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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.


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2016-02-06

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