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111. Himber’s Masterpiece. New York, Himber’s Custombilt Magic, ca. 1955. A turned aluminum coin box and four gimmicked coins (two silver half dollars among them), which make possible transpositions, vanishes, and productions of coins (According to the instructions, “…thirty-four fabulous mysteries which entertain.”) Box 1 ¼” in diameter. With leather carrying case and original instructions. Very good.


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Date:
2013-10-26

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60. Cup of Plenty. New York, Himber’s Custombilt Magic, ca. 1950. Apparently ordinary coffee cup that fills and re-fills with water even though it is Read more…


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106. Half a Loaf. New York, Himber’s Custombilt Magic, ca. 1957. A transposition effect in which a whiskey bottle and beer bottle change places under Read more…


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Himber, Richard. Group of Himber Photos and Ephemera. 1930s - 60s. Including a ca. 1930s sheet of letterhead printed for Richard Himber and his Essex Read more…


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[Book Tests] Himber's Thousand Dollar Challenge and Other Book Tests. New York, 1950s. Including "Thousand Dollar Challenge" with two copies of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Read more…


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Himber, Richard. Himber's Own Multiplying Bottle Set. New York, ca. 1950. Set of twelve nesting bottles in two different sizes, along with two metal tubes Read more…


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Himber's Cigarette Card Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome stainless steel cigarette case (4 ½ x ½ x 3") which vanishes, produces, or Read more…


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