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Percy the Penguin. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co.,

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Fly-To Cage.: Fly-To Cage. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940. A brass cage vanishes from an open stand and reappears in a box shown empty moments before. Finish worn.

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Shrunken Head Illusion.: Shrunken Head Illusion. Colon: Abbott′s Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1940s. Following an extensive sideshow-style monologue, the performer reveals the shrunken head of an assistant or a skull within t

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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, glass, and Plexiglas, with

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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

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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

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Buried Treasure (Bean Box).: Buried Treasure (Bean Box). Colon: Abbott’s Magic Mfg. (Arturo), ca. 1970. A borrowed, marked coin appears in the smallest of three nested wooden boxes lacquered in bright colors. Largest box 5 x 6

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[Tokens] Bamberg, Theo (Okito). Bamberg Magic & Novelty: [Tokens] Bamberg, Theo (Okito). Bamberg Magic & Novelty Co. New York, ca. 1908. German silver advertising token for the short-lived magic shop operated by Okito and Joe Klein. Horned devil’s head on

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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

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$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

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Nu-Power Rising Cards. Colon: Abbott’s Mfg. Co., ca.: Nu-Power Rising Cards. Colon: Abbott’s Mfg. Co., ca. 1965. Pneumatically-driven handsome chrome-plated houlette from which the selected card mysteriously rises. 9 ½” tall. Very good working condi

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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

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Whiting's Magic Photo-Album Educator, c. 1910: 'Whiting's Magic Photo-Album Educator, c. 1910 American Novelty Co., Cincinnati, USA. Folding stereo viewer for stereo cards of up to 15 x 8,5 cm, lens board of stamped metal with turnable prism ocula

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Eureka Trick And Novelty Co.: #1107 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Illustrated Manual of Tricks, Novelties, Musical Instruments, Scientific Toys, Automatons, Smokers Goods, Etc., Etc., Etc. Orange & Black

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Early Disney Stuffed Toys and Wind-up Toys: Mickey Mouse (6 1/2" high), Pluto, Huey (Character Novelty Co.), Winnie The Pooh, Wellington "Little Pixie People" Elf, Stuffed Dog, Marx "Buttons", Wind-up Cat, Penguin and Dog

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OUTSTANDING & RARE MY-COCA "THE BEST EVER" EMBOSSED TIN SIGN W/ ORIGINAL COCA COLA WOMAN GRAPHIC.: SST. Sign is Maker Marked Novelty Advertising Co., Coshocton, Ohio. An incredible and important piece of early Soda Pop Advertising from My-Coca, advertising "The Original Coca-Cola Formula" with Mrs.

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COCA-COLA TOKEN (75TH ANNIVERSARY/THE LOUISIANA: COCA-COLA TOKEN (75TH ANNIVERSARY/THE LOUISIANA BOTTLING CO), UNC/NOVELTY

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Percy the Penguin. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co.,

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Percy the Penguin. Colon: Abbott's Magic Novelty Co., ca. 1948. Wooden penguin figure dips his head into a top hat to pick out a selected card. Lacquered in bright colors. A precursor of the Hamilton Card Duck. With original instructions. 14" high.

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Percy the Penguin. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co.,

Name: Percy the Penguin. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co.,
SKU: 43294590
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

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