Select Secrets: Rare & Important Magicana
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Lot 101
Tarbell, Harlan. Harlan Tarbell?s Flowerpot Cups and Balls.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
Tarbell, Harlan. Harlan Tarbell?s Flowerpot Cups and Balls. Elmhurst, IL: Harlan Tarbell, ca. 1940. Set of three large plastic flowerpots, one cleverly gimmicked, for Tarbell?s own use in a stage version of the Cups and Balls, in which oranges were used in place of the balls, and at the conclusion, a cantaloupe appeared unexpectedly. One flowerpot gimmicked; each flowerpot marked with two adhesive stickers on opposite sides. Height 5 ??. One closed crack, general wear; good. With a note in Jay Marshall?s hand attesting to the provenance of the flowerpots. Owned and used by Harlan Tarbell. Tarbell?s routine using these props is described in Vol. 6 of his famous Course, pages 48-56. The gimmicked flowerpot included here is substantially different in operation than the model described in the Course.
