The Collection of Jim Rawlins Part II
Sat, May 25, 2019 03:30AM EDT
Lot 235
Thayer Croquet Illusion.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
Thayer Croquet Illusion. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, 1920s. Three balls and the head of a croquet mallet are placed in tubes arranged on a trio of tables. In succession, the balls vanish from the first tube, reappear in place of the mallet head in the second, and from the third rolls out the mallet head. Complete outfit consisting of three tables (height 35?), balls, mallet, and covers. Original mimeographed instructions. Tubes expertly refinished in the Thayer style by Carl Williams. Rare; one of perhaps only two complete sets known.
