Magic Switchboard - Bert Pickert

Simplified version of the Wellington switchboard. Red and green bulbs light at the magician’s command, no matter what socket the bulbs are placed in or switch flipped. Mounted on a clear acrylic bas

Simplified version of the Wellington switchboard. Red and green bulbs light at the magician’s command, no matter what socket the bulbs are placed in or switch flipped. Mounted on a clear acrylic bas

This is the predecessor of the Wellington model. 4 colored bulbs and switches mounted to a black base. Despite changing the position of the light bulbs or the colored switch covers, the correct bulb a

Circa 1995. Four colored light bulbs with corresponding switches are mounted to a polished wooden base. Despite changing the position of the light bulbs or the colored switch covers, the correct bulb

This is a set of 4 matching coin vases of increasing size made by Bert Pickard, Jr. of PA. They are hallmarked. Fine.

Louise Marianetti (American, 1916-2009). "Death Mask", 1945. Tempera on panel. Signed & dated upper right corner. Dimensions: 10" x 8"; framed: 15" x 13". This macabre scene of a skull decorated with

Bill Schmeelk's small version of his electronic classic. Colored lights illuminate when corresponding colored switches are thrown. Yet, when the bulbs are switched into other sockets, etc., they still

Lot of 38 Vintage Volumes on Conjuring and Magic. Bulk 1900s—30s. Authors include C. Lang Neil, Will Goldston, T. Nelson Downs, Edward Squier, Chris Van Bern, J.F Orrin, Bert Douglas, Frederick Mont

SESAME STREET LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKSAll your favorite monsters are here, Grover, Elmo, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, even the Muppets. Titles include The Amazing Mumford Forgets the Magic Words!,

A lovely French automaton believed to be from Jean Farkas (1917-2014). With his wife Anne, who was a seamstress and created the costumes, they created and repaired automata. In 1974 they moved from Pa

Coral Ripple Macchia with Blue Lip Wrap and Clear Base is a large early Macchia series vase that Chihuly blew in 1985 for his RISD colleague & designer of his exhibition catalogues Malcolm Grear. Blow

McIlhany had this custom made after seeing Ken Klosterman’s Hofzinser Card Rise that Charles Kalish had copied from the original in the Library of Congress. This remarkable piece of apparatus was ap

A mechanical masterpiece! A spectacular reproduction of Conradi – Horster’s feast for the eyes! A true spectacle. Balls automatically disappear from the ball stand and start a “roller coaster ri

Created by Lucien Bontemps in Paris circa 1870, this is among his largest and most spectacular “singing bird” clockwork automatons. Inside the beautifully gilded and decorated 22 inch tall cage, t

This single hand Mystery Clock could be attributed to Robert-Houdin. The clock tells time with no apparent connection between the hand and the base. Robert-Houdin’s name (along with Paris) is etched

A wonderful limited-edition reproduction automaton that Rudiger Deutsch exquisitely made. The spectator selects a card from the deck. The cards are mixed and put into the houlette. The bird then will

This is a Hudson River School painting but who is the artist? An unsigned work, but well executed. So many of the Hudson River artists popularized the White Mountain School in New Hampshire, including

Approximately 18" tall and beautifully stenciled in traditional red, black and gold. Very, very rare, with rubber "two-way" hinges. Operates perfectly. Show both sides of the screen at any time, yet p

This a rare Anverdi liquid effect that is described on page 95 of Anverdi 50 Years of Magical Creations. A glass is shown with a transparent tube. The performer places a colored silk into the glass. T

This is a beautiful large size Hofzinser Rose Mirror with form fitting case by S. Klingl. It performs the classic effect where the image of a rose appears on the mirror, then slowly changes color from

Stunning Mid century modern George Nelson daybed completely restored 1960sDimensions: W74 x D29 x H30 inches Seat height: 17 inchesDoes not come with the small pillows

From Alan Warner:SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TWELVE BOXED SETS - This is #9SEVEN QUALITY EGYPTIAN MINI-MAGIC ITEMSA Mummy Mystery: A tablet depicting an Egyptian mummy, is inserted into a co

An incredible collection of 28 Pierre Mayer miniature automatons in a custom wood display case. Most of these moving figures feature a magic theme such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Zig Zag Lady,

Two nickeled tables are seen on stage. One is empty and the other contains an oil lamp with shade. In a flash, the lamp vanishes from one table and reappears on the other. A mechanical masterpiece. Si