Circus, Sideshow & Oddities
Sat, Sep 26, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 337
Shrunken Head Illusion. Colon: Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., ...
Estimate: $400 - $600
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| $30 | $10 |
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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Shrunken Head Illusion. Colon: Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940s. Following an extensive sideshow-style monologue, the performer reveals the shrunken head of an assistant or that of a skull within the lighted cabinet. Stenciled images of a jungle and boiling cauldron to door and cabinet. Electric component working. 16 x 10 x 11 ??. Includes novelty rubber shrunken head and original instructions. Electrical plug crushed, to require repair. Uncommon.
