Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 257
Platt, John. Johnny Platt P&L Cups and Balls. New Haven: Pe...
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
Platt, John. Johnny Platt P&L Cups and Balls. New Haven: Petrie and Lewis, 1940s. A set of gold-plated P&L Cups and Balls custom engraved for famous Chicago close up magician Johnny Platt. Engraved ?Johnny Platt: Master of Cups and Balls.? Height 3 ??. Mouth diameter 2 ??. Minor wear, but overall very good.Platt was best-known as a bar magician and close-up worker who began his career in Chicago at the Hotel Lasalle as the feature attraction at the ?Gay 90s Bar.? He later moved to California and became a fixture at the Magic Castle. Among his most celebrated routines were a version of the Cups and Balls.
