Lot 0046

Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Commando Screen. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Commando Screen. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1935. Small metal tri-fold screen is shown on both sides and formed into a triangular tube. The magician reaches inside and produces a quantity of

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Patriotic Rockets. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Patriotic Rockets. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Performer instantly knows which of the three colored wooden pegs ("rockets") is hidden in the brass tube (5 ¼" long). With box and instru

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Chinese Water Can. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca.: Chinese Water Can. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. Liquid poured into the nickel-plated can (7 ½" tall) vanishes. Hallmarked. Two minor dents and some surface wear; good.

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Chick Pan. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1950.

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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 rings, in an uncommon green paint scheme. Approx. 4 ½" diameter. Minor chipping to paint, else good.