Doctor Q Spirit Slates. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Hardwood slates with hidden mechanism allows for the production of "ghostly" messages on the blank surfaces after the slates have been inspected and bound together. 10 ¼ x 8 ¼". Bound in red felt and wrapped with black twine. Facsimile instructions. Good condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Doctor Q Spirit Slates. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1940. Handsome set of hardwood slates with hidden mechanism that allows the magician to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Dr. Q. Wonder Slates. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Precision-crafted set of two mechanical slates on which supposed "spirit messages" appear. Locking gimmick 10 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Dr. Q. Wonder Slates. Los Angeles, Thayer’s Studio of Magic, ca. 1946. A precision-crafted set of two mechanical slates on which apparent spirit messages appear. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Doctor Q Spirit Hand (Rapping Hand). Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1930. A carved wooden hand with lace cuff raps out answers to questions while Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Doctor Q Prediction Chest. Los Angeles, Owen Brothers, ca. 1959. A cleverly-designed chest that allows the magician to secretly introduce a billet inside even though Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Doctor Q Prediction Chest. Los Angeles, Owen Brothers, ca. 1959. A cleverly-designed chest that allows the magician to secretly introduce a billet into it even Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Spirit Slates. Birmingham: Walter Wandman, ca. 1950. Set of two slates constructed similar to the “Dr. Q” slates of Thayer. “Spirit” messages appear on the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Spirit Slates. Vienna, Zauber Klingl, ca. 1930. A set of cleverly gimmicked slates in wooden frames on which apparent spirit messages can be made to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Spirit Slates. American [?], ca. 1930. Set of three finely crafted walnut slates and two metal flaps. All three slates feature internal spring mechanisms that Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
