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Incubator trick. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Any large object placed in this canister transforms into a cage with a live bird, which fills the interior. Canister stands 12” high. Paint chipped, but good condition overall.


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Date:
2013-07-27

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Master Coin Tray. Los Angeles, FG Thayer, ca. 1935. Coins can be secretly added to a quantity already on the tray, or vanished from the Read more…


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Welsh Rarebit Pan. Los Angeles, FG Thayer, ca. 1920. Tall tin faux saucepan with wooden handle that allows the performer to produce livestock from a Read more…


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Radio Simplex Gazing Ball (a/k/a "Mecanno"). Los Angeles, FG Thayer, ca. 1930. A brightly chromed metal ball 5" in diameter into which the mind reader Read more…


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Okito Incubator Trick. Louisville, Don Redmon, ca. 1955. An empty canister is filled with objects, which transform into a bird cage with live bird inside. Read more…


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Bottle Silk Dyeing prop. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer [?], ca. 1930. Expertly turned wooden bottle with sliding false bottom, possibly for use in a silk Read more…


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Clingo Billiard Balls. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, Ca. 1925. Set of four 1 5/8" white balls and matching shell for the classic multiplying ball trick. Read more…


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2011-10-29


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Commando. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A wooden block threaded on a length of string stops and starts its journey along the cord at Read more…


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2011-10-29


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Ambitious Cigarette. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1922. A clever wooden device that allows the magician to transform a lit cigarette into a cigar. Turned Read more…


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Orange and Lemon Trick. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1920. An orange and lemon change places when one is placed on a tray and the Read more…


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Orange and Lemon Trick. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1920. An orange and lemon change places when one is placed on a tray and the Read more…


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