Vanishing Birdcage. Maker unknown (likely American), ca. 1940. Semi-rigid model. Nickel-plated rectangular cage vanishes from between the magician's hands. Several bars replaced, and cage re-strung; fair condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
Fu Manchu (David Bamberg). Fu Manchu's Vanishing Birdcage. Maker unknown, ca. 1940. This brass cage trimmed in red fabric vanishes from between the performer's hands. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
Card Tripod. Maker unknown (likely English) ca. 1900. Handsome nickel-plated stand which allows the magician to transform one card or billet for another by merely Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Cardini’s vanishing birdcage. New York, Richard Cardini, ca. 1960. Sturdy rectangular cage vanishes from between the magician’s hands. With unusual sleeve Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
. Cage Production. Maker unknown, ca. 1925. Magician shows an empty box and from inside produces a square brass birdcage. The box can also be Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Maker Unknown (Reynolds [?]). England, n.d. 42/[?]. Apparently a game deck. 42 cards in two suits: Clubs and Hearts. Lovely caricatures on 22 cards with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-06-28
Gaffed Mutual Pool Ball Drop. Maker unknown, ca. 1880. This early piece may have been used at a race track or carnival. Reverse glass signs Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-05-21
[Pocket Tricks] Group of four vintage pocket tricks. Including a Ball Vase (Carl Quhel, ca. 1930), Master Key trick (Sherms, ca. 1940, in original box), Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-10-29
Bonus Genius. Maker unknown, ca. 1930. Hand-carved wooden doll that vanishes from inside a cloak at the command of the performer. Doll stands 6" high. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
[Scrapbook] Scrapbook of Chicago-based magic ephemera. Included are advertisements, postcards, photographs, handbills, brochures and clippings relating to the following magicians, and their appearances in Chicago: Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
The first, a navy pair with a grey leather flower detail on the outside of each shoe, maker unknown. Size 42. The second, a tan Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-09-17
