Spirit Rapping Hand. London: Davenport’s, ca. 1920. Papier-mache model hand (approx. 6” long) mysteriously raps out answers when placed on a pane of glass. Hand Read more…

Collection of Lantern Slides from Houdini’s Spiritualism Lecture. New York: Standard Slide Corp., 1920s. Twenty-eight slides total, comprising 21 (of 50) slides from the original Read more…

Kent, 1908. Two-color letterpress broadside for the Alhamabra vaudeville theatre with The Davenports "lightning magicians and illusionists" topping the bill. Lewis Davenport performed an act Read more…

Menta-Pad. [London]: Davenports Magic, ca. 1955. Palm-sized painted iron and brass pad, with original unused paper sheets, for various effects of mentalism. 3 _ x Read more…

[Coins and Tokens] Collection of Magicians Tokens, Coins, Coin Tricks, and More. Approximately 75 pieces, including palming coins, magicians tokens, squirting coins, folding coins, a Read more…

Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced Read more…

Rising Card Chest. [London]: [Davenports Magic], ca. 1960. Wooden chest, painted black, with internal houlette that causes the chosen card to rise without the magician Read more…

Marvelous Cups & Corks Mystery. London: Davenports Magic (Demon), ca. 1940. Three hallmarked chrome cups and gimmicked corks for a Cups and Balls type effect, Read more…

Demon Wonder Box. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. A small chrome plated box (2 x 3 x 2”) is clearly shown empty, yet handkerchiefs are produced Read more…

Demon Pencil Trick. London: Davenports, ca. 1940. Four colored pencils and a brass tube are passed for examination. But even with his back turned away, Read more…