Square Circle. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Miniature version of the production apparatus in which silks appear from an empty tube and box. Copper façade with metal sides painted red, aluminum tube and a quantity of blue silk. Hallmarked. 2 ½ x 1 ½ x 1 ½". Very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Production Birdcage. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy steel birdcage can be produced from a hat, batch of silks, or Square Circle. 9" model. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Spirit Barrel. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. A small stainless steel barrel is shown empty, capped with paper, and set on a low stand. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Money Maker. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950. Blank paper rolled through this device turns into real currency. Wooden base with metal rollers and metal Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Card Sword. North Hollywood, Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome metal sword with bronze handle. Magician skewers selected cards on the sword as the pack cascades Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Himber's Cigarette Card Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Handsome stainless steel cigarette case (4 ½ x ½ x 3") which vanishes, produces, or Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Haskell's Hot Book/Diary. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor - Bob Haskell, ca. 1950s. Flames spring from the book as soon as the magician opens it. All Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Copper Foo Can. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1949. Pitcher-style Foo Can. Water poured in will not pour out - except at the magician's command. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Chinese Sticks. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1950s. Uncommon set of hardwood sticks (12" long) with yellow tassels attached to cords, one retracting when the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Table & Brief Case. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1955. Sturdy and compact all-metal brief case unfolds to become a working surface for close-up or Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Ultissimo. North Hollywood: Merv Taylor, ca. 1960. Clear Lucite stand facilitates a mental feat in which two predictions match two cards selected by spectators. With Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
