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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 169

[GIMMICKS – MAGIC]. Collection of Secret Magicians' Gimmick...

Estimate: $400 - $800

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[GIMMICKS ? MAGIC]. Collection of Secret Magicians' Gimmicks. 1890s ? 1950s, and including sub rosa devices manufactured by magic shops both American and European. Among the items are spirit table rapping devices, thimble holders, an unusual card on plate device, liquid load containers, thumb and finger tips, an unusual Silk Winder, de Kolta pulls, Milton's Buzz Bang (by Abbott's; a combination Watch Winder and Joy Buzzer), Card on Chair Gimmick made from brass, cigarette tanks and pulls, an unusual and long Cigarette Dropper, and more. General paint wear and evidence of use and age, but most if not all items functional and in good condition. Many items likely from the fabled Larson collection featured in Greater Magic; a very attractive grouping of unusual gimmicks.