Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part III
Sat, Oct 29, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 89
NEWMANN, C.A. GEORGE. NEWMANN?S CRYSTAL BALL AND GIMMICKED ...
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
NEWMANN, C.A. GEORGE. NEWMANN?S CRYSTAL BALL AND GIMMICKED PEDESTAL READER. Los Angeles: Thayer, 1920s. Including a large crystal ball owned and used by the ?Pioneer Mentalist? resting atop the cleverly gimmicked Thayer-made stand that allowed the mindreader to answer questions posed to him by audience members even though they had been sealed in envelopes. Height (inclusive of ball) 11 ??. Ball diameter 5?. With a letter of provenance tracing the history of the ball and stand.
