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Vanishing Doll (Devil). Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/33515828_vanishing-doll-devil-los-angeles-fg-thayer

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Vanishing Doll (Devil). Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. A small doll painted to resemble a devil vanishes from underneath a red and black cloak. Hand painted doll 7 ¼” high. Wear to finish below face, else good. Thayer manufactured this trick in a variety of styles, and sold solid dolls for reproduction for an extra charge. The devil model is one of the scarcer versions Thayer produced.

Potter & Potter

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Date:
2015-02-07

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