Modernistic Amputation. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1950. An audience volunteer places his arm in a wooden cabinet and two blades are pushed through the box. When doors are opened in the front and back of the cabinet, the center of the arm has vanished. With original packing case.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
Aerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s Magic [?], ca. 1960. Gimmicked bowl aids the magician in producing three live fish from the air. Modeled after Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Handkerchief Pedestal. Colon, Michigan, Abbotts Magic Co., ca. 1960s. A handkerchief appears in a covered glass placed on the brass pedestal. Stand 8 tall. With Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Crystal Goblet. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1948. Ink in a glass bowl resting on a pedestal visibly transforms into clear water with goldfish swimming Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Levante’s Block Penetration. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic Co. [?], ca. 1940. A solid wooden block visibly penetrates a rope threaded through a hole in its Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Super Deluxe Cups and Balls. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940. Three tall spun cups with “crackle”-type finish for the traditional Cups and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Canary Cage. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1943. Large chrome plated cage in which two canaries or even a live dove visibly appear. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
70. Dovan. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1965. A live dove is removed from an open-front cage and placed in a cardboard folder. A moment Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-10-26
192. Spykher. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1947. A spectator’s leg is placed into a fancy box which contains a rack of spikes. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-10-26
Doves to Duck. Colon Michigan, Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1970. Several doves are placed into a cabinet. When the lid is removed, the box collapses to Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Oriental Fantasy. Colon Michigan, Arturo/Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1975. A stack of wooden checkers and a glass full of rice change places, transposing from inside a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
