Inexhaustible Vase. Kansas City, Donald Holmes, ca. 1933. Water is poured into a handsome, round, nickel-plated vase from which it vanishes. Then, a quantity of dry silk handkerchiefs is produced from within. 9 ¾” high. Near fine.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-05-31
Bran Vase. Kansas City, Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. A quantity of paper shavings or bran transforms into a live guinea pig when placed in the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Genii Tube. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. Nickel plated tube is shown empty by unhinging it at its center. After closing it, a production Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Trap Pistol Tube. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1930. A handkerchief, pocket watch, or rings placed in a funnel on the end of a pistol Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Pocket Walking Stick. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1940. Spring-loaded all metal walking stick with separate end cap that closes into what resembles a small Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Silk Pedestal. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1930. Handsome nickel-plated pedestal loads a handkerchief into a glass. 10" high. Felt lining worn, else very good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Wang Foo Bowl Production. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1920. A large golden-colored bowl with a rim of florets is filled with confetti, then inverted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Welsh Rarebit Pan. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1935. Specially manufactured tin saucepan facilitates production of a live rabbit from a borrowed hat. Approx. 9" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Master Flagstaff. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1930. Nickel plated telescoping flagstaff for production from a hat or elsewhere. With attached silk American flag. Very Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Card in Balloon. Kansas City: Donald Holmes, ca. 1930. A selected card appears inside a balloon resting in a nickel-plated stand. Base of stand 6 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Die Box and Chimney. Kansas City, Donald Homles, ca. 1920. A wooden die vanishes from a cabinet and reappears under a wooden tube some distance Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
