Harry Kellar’s Die Box.

Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar’s Die Box. Hardwood sliding die box owned by Harry Kellar. From this hardwood box, a solid wooden die would vanish (after considerable comedic by-play), only to reappear some distance away, in the magician’s hat. Doors feature brass panel accents. Considerable wear to gimmicked door, shell, paint, and solid wooden die; several spots lacking. Brass feet and one hinge likely a later addition. 8 x 5” at widest points. Die measures 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 2 ¾”. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the curator of the museum in which the prop was formerly on display. The box was originally purchased from Kellar by Rhode Island magician C. Foster Fenner (1887 – 1967), who also purchased the faux head of Kellar used in his Blue Room Illusion, along with other Kellar-related documents. The head is now part of the Smith collection at Brown University, and the Kellar-related documents were offered at public auction approximately 10 years ago.