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Coin Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1940. Heavy turned metal pedestal delivers a stack of coins into a glass resting on top. Similar to a Silk Pedestal, but more substantial in construction and weight. 8 " high.


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Date:
2016-10-29

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Handkerchief Pedestal. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1935. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a handkerchief into a glass. 7 ” high. Felt lining worn, else very Read more…


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Coin Pail. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1925. Metal champagne bucket outfitted with two Kellar-style droppers in its handles (which push coins inside the pail), and Read more…


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Card in Balloon. Hamburg: Janos Bartl, ca. 1930. A chosen card appears when a balloon tied to a nickel plated stand suddenly pops. Unusual design; Read more…


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Appearing Candles. Hamburg: Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1930. Two nickel plated stands in which tall white candles appear at the command of the performer. Pins Read more…


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Birdlos Lamp. Hamburg, Janos Bartl, ca. 1925. A live canary vanishes, then instantly and visibly reappears inside the glass bulb of the lamp. 17 ½” Read more…


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Floating Ball. Hamburg, Janos Bartl [?], ca. 1947. Metal ball of spun aluminum can be caused to float above the stage and back and forth. Read more…


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Silk Pistol. Hamburg, Janos Bartl, ca. 1924. A handkerchief, draped over the barrel of this small imitation pistol, vanishes when the magician squeezes the trigger. Read more…


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2011-10-29


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Saturnus Ball. Hamburg, Janos Bartl, ca. 1920. At the magician's command, a metallic red ball in a brass holder (approximating the look of a large Read more…


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