Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 11, 2021 12:00PM EST
Lot 40
DUNNINGER, Joseph. The Amazing Dunninger?s Hypnotic Glasses...
Estimate: $50 - $150
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
DUNNINGER, Joseph. The Amazing Dunninger?s Hypnotic Glasses. [New York] Honey Toy Industries, 1965. Pair of novelty glasses with lenticular inserts and holes at centers of same, being a variant of the classic X-Ray Specs popular in novelty shops in the 1960s. With the original instructions and bag. Harold Von Braunhut patented his version of the venerable X-Ray Specs (an improvement of an earlier design) in 1969. This set of ?hypnotic? glasses with the Dunninger tie-in carries a copyright date of 1965. Von Braunhut and Dunninger (and Al Flosso) were childhood friends.
