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Ching Soo Wands. Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords run ...

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CHING SOO WANDS - PETRIE & LEWIS: A cord threaded between two square "wands" is visibly cut in half. Still, when one end of the cord is pulled, the other end travels upward...and vice versa. No, this is NOT a typical Chinese Sticks ar

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Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Cords of Cairo. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords running through two separate wooden pillars act in sympathy; when one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice versa - even after a visi

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Manipo. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935.: Manipo. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Secret device aids in the manipulation of cards. At the conclusion of the card routine, the magician then produces a magic wand from his bare hands.

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Books of Ching Soo - Petrie-Lewis: Four wooden “books” are shown resting in a wooden book holder. The books are threaded through the corners with a tied silken cord. At the magician’s command, the books come free of the cord. Nex

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Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Die Box Effect. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1939. Unusual transposition effect in which a die magically passes from a small box to a larger, longer box. All components made of sturdy paper-co

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Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Nest of Boxes. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Set of five nesting cardboard boxes, each covered with a different patterned paper. A vanished coin appears inside the smallest of the boxes,

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Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930.: Bogert Tube. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Water is poured into a metal canister, which is capped with a drumhead and set in a nickel plated stand. Dry silk handkerchiefs are then produce

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Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.: Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan produces a live chick or other objects after the lid is clamped on and removed. Claw feet. Tiered lid with copper-colored accent r

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Wonder Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940.: Wonder Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. A quantity of silks is produced from a mirrored box (3 ¼ x 2 x 2") shown empty on all sides. With a "modernistic" crackle finish. Very good. Tra

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Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s. Nickel-plated tiered stand changes one card for another. 4 ¼” tall. Hallmarked base. A single unobtrusive dent on the lid, else very good.

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Duck Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.: Duck Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950. Empty metal pan (approx. 12 ¾ x 6") produces a massive quantity of articles, or even a live duck. Hallmarked. Minor surface wear; very good.

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Aquarius Trick. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Aquarius Trick. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Metal multi-color cylinder, likely a kaleidoscope, (3 ½ x 1 ½") in original box. Minor surface wear; very good.

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Cherchez La Femme. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Cherchez La Femme. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Lacquered metal stand accommodating three cards. The magician mixes the cards, which can be seen through holes cut in the stand, yet the s

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Sphinx Puzzle Set. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Sphinx Puzzle Set. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Counter display model of this set of puzzles, with glass replacing the standard lithographed box top. Includes paper, wooden, and metal pu

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Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930.: Card Tripod. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Copper stand changes one card for another. 4 ½" tall. Hallmarked. Very good.

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Card Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s.: Card Box. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930s. Cupro-silver box fashioned after a cigarette case, facilitating the vanish, production, or change of thin objects fitting inside. Hallmarked. 4 x

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Ching Soo Wands. Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords run ...

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Ching Soo Wands. Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Cords run through two wooden wands. When one string is pulled, the other retracts even after the connecting cord is severed. Length 11”. Looseness to silver end caps as expected, else very good overall. Unusual paint scheme.