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Cords of Cairo – Petrie & Lewis

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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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Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis: Six-Shot Lota/Hindu Jug. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. Spun copper jug for the production of six or seven shots of liquor in an "any drink called for" presentation, with a cord and two co

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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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BOGERT TUBE STAGE SIZED - PETRIE & LEWIS: Scarce and just effective now as when it was first released in the 1940's. Water is poured into a large nickel - plated cylinder, which is then capped with paper and placed in a handsome metal stand.

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Flowering Rose Bush – Petrie & Lewis: Petrie & Lewis (P&L) New Haven, Ct. This was acquired by Bill in 1974 from Ray Goulet while Bill was on his honeymoon at the IBM/SAM convention in Boston. Bill said that he used this as his closer in

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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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[P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L): [P&L] Dream Tube trick. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis (P&L) for Steen, ca. 1932. Handkerchiefs or a billiard ball are produced from an empty tube. Objects can also vanish or be changed when placed in the

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BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), c...: BOGERT TUBE (PROTOTYPE). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1930. A nickel-plated canister is placed in an upright stand, and filled with water, then capped with paper, forming a drumhead. The magic

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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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Flower Production Basket. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis: Flower Production Basket. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L) [?], ca. 1940. Wire basket gimmicked to produce spring flowers. 8 ½ x 13". Flowers included. Good condition. A curiosity, as the basket was i

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Vanishing Bowl of Water. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca.: Vanishing Bowl of Water. New Haven: Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1930. A brass bowl resting on a painted tray is filled with water. The bowl is covered and lifted from the tray. When tossed into the air, the b

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From P & L, 2 wooden pillars each have a cord running through them. When one is pulled, the other cord retracts and vice-versa. A visible cord connecting the two pillars may be cut and then still magically control one another. This includes the very hard to find original stand. Scarce. Ca. 1935. With the original box from P& L for the pilliars. Condition: Very good.

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Cords of Cairo – Petrie & Lewis

Name: Cords of Cairo – Petrie & Lewis
SKU: 55519641
Price: 750 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $600 - $800

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Starting Price $300

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