Sold for:
$1,600
$1,600
Giant Mechanical Rising Cards. London, John Martin, ca. 1950. Finely made mechanical faux pack of jumbo Bicycle cards; cards selected by the audience rise from the pack. Includes card rising device finely crafted from Dural aluminum by Martin, winding key, tension plate, and original shipping box as crafted by Martin (from wood). Hallmarked three times. Good working condition, with rubber wheels in need of revitalization. Martin’s rising card “machines” were acknowledged as the best money could buy. As such, top professionals, including Jose Frakson, regularly featured the effect – using Martin-made props exclusively – in their acts.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
