$1,600
Enchanted Talking Tea Kettle. Columbus: Nelson Enterprises, ca. 1965. Oversized faux teakettle appears entirely innocent. When the kettles spout is held to the ear, a ghostly voice emanates from within, answering questions posed to it. The voice is not pre-recorded; any questions can be answered in any manner, even though they have only been thought of by the spectators participating in the experiment. 8 7/8 diameter, 6 high. Very good condition. Sold with a file of documents and instructions relating to the kettle and Nelsons Secret Invention, including brochures, TLSs from Nelson, advertising, photographs, and more. Lacks detectaphone (floor coil) required for operation. Rare. In the 1950s, Nelson the leading dealer and manufacturer of supplies for mind readers and fortunetellers -- offered his Enchanted Talking Tea Kettle for sale for the astounding price of $365.00. Based on an idea first developed by David P. Abbott of Omaha, Nebraska, the kettles were most likely built for Nelson on request by the famed electronics wizard of Louisville, Bill Dodson.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
