The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins
Fri, Jan 25, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 125
Joseffy?s Expanding Queen.
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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Joseffy (Joseph Freud). Joseffy?s Expanding Queen. Chicago, ca. 1906. A queen of hearts, held in the magician?s hand, visibly and instantly expands to many times it original size. Complicated and Rube Goldberg-like apparatus comprised of lazy-tongs and spring-loaded mechanism, with original giant hand-painted silk card attached, the latter faded and worn, but the mechanism in good condition. Approximately 10 ? x 8? (expanded). Framed, including an engraved brass plaque. Sold with a series of vintage photographs, circa 1960, showing the steps required to reset the device.
