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New Wonder Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca.

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New Wonder Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca.

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New Wonder Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca. 1940. Wooden cabinet (7 ¾ x 5 x 3 ½") on raised feet, decoratively stencil-painted with dragons, in which silk handkerchiefs vanish, appear, or change. Very good.

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New Wonder Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca.

Name: New Wonder Silk Cabby. Los Angeles: F.G. Thayer, ca.
SKU: 43294631
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $250

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