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[P&L] More than fifty pieces of P&L apparatus. A massive and meticulously organized lot; most in manufacturer’s original blue boxes. Including are Dis-Kor-Bal (two: early five-disc set; and three-disc set); Creative Silks (two); Handkerchief Cassette (three different); 1 ½” Patriotic Billiard Balls (two versions, including sparkling); Patriotic Rockets (three sets); Human Hen (two different); Multiplying Billiard Balls (nine: two in red enamel; white enamel; two red pearl; red and white sparkling; and red Lucite finishes); Clark’s “Ribbon Release” (two); three Phantom Tubes, two Goblin Tubes, two Dye Tubes, Drumhead Tube, and others; Multiplying Eggs; Ghost Cigarettes; Vanishing Deck; Divination Candles (with compass) and Aladdin’s Candles; Hydrostatic Glass; Coin Catchers, including Kellar & Goldston versions, and two “Ultra” versions; Solomon’s Vanishing Pillar (two); Pencil Thru Hat; several different Thimble Devices; Penetrating Thimble; Comedy Egg Bag; Self-Lighting Candles; Cigarette to Flowers; Royal Rising Pencil; Ching Soo Firecracker; Dye Tubes; Thread-It; Anti-Gravity Glasses; Wisenheimer Coin; Ribbon to Rose; Mephisto Coin Cup; various match boxes and match producers; and many others. Most lacking instructions; condition generally good. Should be seen.


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Date:
2015-02-07

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