Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 82
Sealed Message Pedestal Reader. American, ca. 1940. Hollowe...
Estimate: $400 - $800
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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 |
Sealed Message Pedestal Reader. American, ca. 1940. Hollowed wooden pedestal with metal trap at rear concealing an alcohol-soaked sponge in a tin case; applying the liquid to a sealed envelope allows the mind reader to peer through the paper and read sealed messages. 11 x 6 x 3?. With a later gazing ball sitting atop the pedestal.
