Lot 0028

Cabinet of Foo. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1970. A

Similar Sale History

Sold

Cabinet of Foo – Stage Size. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca.: Cabinet of Foo - Stage Size. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1970. A floor-model version of Abbott's classic production effect. Custom made with a load chamber that holds two specially made Abbott

2016Cabinet of Foo – Stage Size. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca.See Sold Price

Sold

Casadega Cabinet.: Casadega Cabinet. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1965. Miniature spirit cabinet as used by Blackstone. A handkerchief and other objects, placed into this small wooden cabinet, become animated and t

2018Casadega Cabinet.See Sold Price

Sold

[Abbotts] Group of Abbotts Magic Props. Colon, Mich.:: [Abbotts] Group of Abbotts Magic Props. Colon, Mich.: Abbotts, ca. 1950s 80s. Including Disecto; Tear Apart Vanish; Foo Can; Dove in Balloon (in need of repair); Safety First Razor Blade Trick; Crysta

2016[Abbotts] Group of Abbotts Magic Props. Colon, Mich.:See Sold Price

Sold

Crystal Ladder Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca.: Crystal Ladder Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1965. Coins produced from mid-air are dropped down the ladder landing in the hammered brass pail at the bottom. Wooden and glass, with gimmick to f

2016Crystal Ladder Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca.See Sold Price

Sold

2016Crystal Ladder Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca.See Sold Price

Sold

Card Sword. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1970. A selected: Card Sword. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1970. A selected card is impaled on the blade of the sword when the pack is thrown in the air. 31" long. Chrome plated, with original box.

2016Card Sword. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1970. A selectedSee Sold Price

Sold

Latest Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1961.: Latest Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1961. Champagne bucket-type pail facilitates the performance of the Miser's Dream. Heavily chrome plated. Gimmicks with twenty-four coin capacity. 7 ¾" hi

2016Latest Coin Pail. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1961.See Sold Price

Sold

Checko.: Checko. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1939. A blank black board transforms into a checker board or backgammon board. A set of checkers are then shaken out of a handkerchief. 11 ½ x 11 ½". Fine. Uncom

2018Checko.See Sold Price

Sold

Florabella. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1965.: Florabella. Colon: Abbott's Magic Mfg., ca. 1965. Gigantic metal tube is repeatedly shown empty, yet the magician produces a seemingly endless quantity of feather flowers from its interior, which he t

2016Florabella. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1965.See Sold Price

Sold

Den-O-Zen.: Den-O-Zen. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1980. An empty box fills with silks, flowers, and livestock at the command of the magician. Subtle design of load chambers allows for large capacity and cl

2018Den-O-Zen.See Sold Price

Sold

Talking Skull.: Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1975. Imitation skull raps out answers to questions, once for yes, twice for no. Grant-style gimmick. Very good.

2017Talking Skull.See Sold Price

Sold

Cuban (Cube-On) Release. Colon: Abbotts Magic Mfg.,: Cuban (Cube-On) Release. Colon: Abbotts Magic Mfg., ca. 1965. A sturdy block is tied to a wooden frame by two ropes running through holes in the block and frame. With a tug, the block penetrates the r

2016Cuban (Cube-On) Release. Colon: Abbotts Magic Mfg.,See Sold Price

Sold

$1000 Challenge Dove Vanish.: $1000 Challenge Dove Vanish. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg., ca. 1970. Two live doves are placed in a box, then a committee from the audience disassembles the box; the doves are gone. The magician offer

2018$1000 Challenge Dove Vanish.See Sold Price

Sold

Aerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s Magic: Aerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s Magic [?], ca. 1960. Gimmicked bowl aids the magician in producing three live fish from the air. Modeled after the Stull design, which allowed for the

2016Aerial Fishing Bowl. Colon, Michigan: Abbott’s MagicSee Sold Price

Sold

Bowl Production. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca.: Bowl Production. Colon: Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1950. The magician produces a bowl full of water on a chrome table draped with velvet. Metal table breaks apart for packing. Heavy glass bowl. U

2016Bowl Production. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca.See Sold Price

Sold

Strait Jacket.: Strait Jacket. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1960s. Contemporary heavy canvas strait jacket with vinyl trim and leather straps, gimmicked for escapes. Leather cracked and brittle; gimmicked

2018Strait Jacket.See Sold Price

Recommended Items

French Style Walnut & Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet, Bronze Mounts, Ca. 1960, H 40" W 47" Depth 15": French Style Walnut & Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet, Bronze Mounts, Ca. 1960, H 40" W 47" Depth 15" | Two blown glass inset doors. Serpentine front. One shaped glass shelf. Interior of cabinet is lined i

May 16, 2024French Style Walnut & Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet, Bronze Mounts, Ca. 1960, H 40" W 47" Depth 15"

$375

Chinese Bronze Miniatures, Foo Dogs on Plinths, Ca. 19th C., H 2" Depth 1.5" 320g 1 Pair: Chinese Bronze Miniatures, Foo Dogs on Plinths, Ca. 19th C., H 2" Depth 1.5" 320g 1 Pair | Each was cast in two parts. Pin under foot fits carefully into rectangular plinth. Deep brown patina. Circa 1

May 16, 2024Chinese Bronze Miniatures, Foo Dogs on Plinths, Ca. 19th C., H 2" Depth 1.5" 320g 1 Pair

$150

Di Cola’s Finest Sicily Macaroni / Giovanni Di Cola. Palerm...: Di Cola’s Finest Sicily Macaroni / Giovanni Di Cola. Palermo: Favaloro, ca. 1900s. Matted. Sight 9 ½ x 16 ½”. A.

May 16, 2024Di Cola’s Finest Sicily Macaroni / Giovanni Di Cola. Palerm...

$50

Contemporary Paint Decorated Kitchen Island Cabinet Botanical Herbs Motif: Contemporary Paint Decorated Kitchen Island Cabinet Botanical Herbs Motif. Ca. late 20thC. Very good with no apparent breaks or repairs. We Do Not Provide In-House Shipping!Please reach out to Donald

May 12, 2024Contemporary Paint Decorated Kitchen Island Cabinet Botanical Herbs Motif

$50

Six 1950s Vintage Coca-Cola Diner Advertising Signs / Channel Cards, Sandwiches: Description: A goup of six paper Coca-Cola diner advertising adhesive signs Ca. 1950s from a Manhattan diner, promoting various sandwiches, with the original packaging sleeve.Type: AdvertisingMaterial

May 12, 2024Six 1950s Vintage Coca-Cola Diner Advertising Signs / Channel Cards, Sandwiches

$50

ANTIQUE AHRENFELDT LIMOGES PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLATE: An antique French porcelain cabinet plate by Ahrenfeldt Limoges. Ca. 1894 to 1930. Turquoise border with gilt ornament. The center depicts a hand-painted female portrait in landscape scenery. Signed b

5 days LeftANTIQUE AHRENFELDT LIMOGES PORCELAIN PORTRAIT PLATE

$10

Five Vintage 1950s Coca-Cola Diner Advertising Signs / Channel Cards, Sandwiches: Description: A goup of five Coca-Cola diner advertising signs on board ca. 1950s from a Manhattan diner, promoting various sandwiches.Type: AdvertisingMaterials: PaperboardMarkings & Inscriptions: Mar

May 12, 2024Five Vintage 1950s Coca-Cola Diner Advertising Signs / Channel Cards, Sandwiches

$50

Lot of 2 Early Mini Curio Bronze Pixiu Foo Dog Lions: Lot of 2 Curio Cabinet Metal Bronze Like Chinese Mini Pixiu Foo Dog Lions / Very Ornate / Multiple Photos Posted

May 23, 2024Lot of 2 Early Mini Curio Bronze Pixiu Foo Dog Lions

May 15, 2024Charles Darwin Profile Cabinet Photo, One of the Last Produced Before His Death

$500

May 15, 2024Important Charles Darwin Cabinet Photo ft. Facsimile Signature

$750

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, ca. 1900: Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1900, engraved "Daum / Nancy" with the Croix de Lorraine mark to underside, ovoid pear form in opalescent blue tinged milky white ground overlaid with deep crimson r

6 days LeftDaum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, ca. 1900

$1,000

Opera Stars & Sideshow Cabinet Cards: Delightful collection of four (4) cabinet cards of opera singers, sideshow performers, including: 1. Full length studio albumen cabinet card of a bearded lady. New York: Obermiller & Kern. Photographe

May 14, 2024Opera Stars & Sideshow Cabinet Cards

$150

Emile Galle Carved Enameled Glass Vase, ca. 1890: Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904) Carved Enameled Glass Vase, circa 1890, signed "Emile Galle / fecit" with four-pointed star in crimson to underside, cylindrical form with tri-lobed lip, mottled pale s

6 days LeftEmile Galle Carved Enameled Glass Vase, ca. 1890

$500

French Style Marquetry Inlaid Wood Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk Cabinet w/Ormolu: French Style Marquetry Inlaid Wood Bonheur Du Jour Desk w/Ormolu Hardware. Ca. last half 20thC. Made in Spain in the antique 19thC French style. Very good with no major defects. Ready to show or use.

May 12, 2024French Style Marquetry Inlaid Wood Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk Cabinet w/Ormolu

$50

Daum Nancy Martele Cameo Glass Bowl, ca. 1900: Daum Nancy Martele Cameo Glass Bowl, circa 1900, engraved "Daum Nancy" above the Croix de Lorraine mark to underside, ovoid form in green glass overlaid with multi-layers of amethyst, rose, celadon, p

6 days LeftDaum Nancy Martele Cameo Glass Bowl, ca. 1900

$2,000

Fine Benchmade Chippendale Two-Piece Breakfront Secretary Bookcase China Cabinet: Ca. second to third quarter 20thC. Appears to be handmade with dovetailed case. Six door, seven drawer, with a pull out writing surface having cubby hole drawers/compartments. The right back middle tr

May 12, 2024Fine Benchmade Chippendale Two-Piece Breakfront Secretary Bookcase China Cabinet

$100

Cabinet of Foo. Colon: Abbott’s Magic, ca. 1970. A

Item Details

Description

Cabinet of Foo. Colon: Abbott's Magic, ca. 1970. A small cabinet on a low stand is shown empty; after its doors have been closed, a substantial production is made from within. Operates identically to the Mignon illusion. 15 ½" high. Paint worn; good.