Rice, Orange and Checkers – Owen Magic Supreme

A number of stacked of wooden checkers are covered with a decorative canister, an orange is placed under a second canister, and a beautiful spun vase is filled with rice. Upon the magician’s command

Classic wood turned vase that will vanish a quantity of rice or transform it into an orange (as in the “Orange, Rice and Checkers” Mystery.) Gold, gesso finish. Turned by Floyd Thayer, circa 1930.

Three antique metal cones. One of the cones is gimmicks to accommodate a load. Maybe rice and orange cones? Condition as seen in photo.

William “Doc” Nixon’s version of the Okito Checker Cabinet. Handmade by Nixon, circa 1930. Large, highly-decorated cabinet for transposition of a stack of checkers, and glass of rice. Appears to

This is an original effect made and decorated by Okito himself! Exquisite craftsmanship, paint and decals! The magician places a spectator’s personal object into an orange canister. The canister is

A blue disc moves mysteriously up and down a stack of yellow checkers when covered by a chrome plated tube. Originally designed by Carl Owen from an effect in “das Wunderbuch. Condition: Very Good,

A small glass-fronted box is filled with rice atop a tray. Visibly, the rice vanishes and all pieces may be shown. This is the Owen version of Thayer’s “Chest of Chu Chin Chow.” Circa 1960. Cond

Two specially-prepared, yet innocent-appearing coffee cups cause liquid to appear and then multiply. May also be used for the classic Rice Bowls effect and other routines explained in the instructions

Finely crafted in Okito style by Carl Williams, circa 2000. Ribbon threaded through an orange wooden frame is cut and restored into one piece. Beautifully finished. Condition: Excellent.

Maker unknown. (Possibly Anverdi?) Large, clear acrylic bolt (approximately 6” long) is threaded with two clear acrylic nuts. Between the nuts is an orange acrylic washer. As we are told, the effect

Circa 1950. Very, very rare. Oranges and lemons placed into a beautiful chromed cylinder change to orange juice and lemonade. Finely crafted and detailed metal-work. Supplied with all necessary cylind

#3719 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Wiles Home of Magic. 1910. Orange cover with black text. 6” x 9 ¼ ”, 54pp Manchester, England. Condition: Good, wrap starting to sep

Set of small (3 ½” x 2”) bowls made of sterling silver by renowned silversmiths, Reed and Barton. Most likely originally nut bowls, a clear disc had been crafted to perform the classic version of

Two heavy white china bowls become filled with rice, then water. Gimmick lacking, but easily replaced. Condition: Fine.

Vase used to change rice or bran into a small object or animal.

Two heavy white china bowls become filled with rice, then water. Gimmick lacking, but easily replaced. Condition: Fine.

#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

#3047 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Catalogue #8 1904. Black binding with orange with black illustrations. 5.4” x 8.2” with 170 pages. 176 Ontario Street, Chicago, IL. F

Classic Rice Bowls c. 1950 with new clear disc. White enameled interior. Condition: Very Good.

#598 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Midget Catalogue Mystical Novelties 1900. Orange cover with black text. 6” x 9.1”, 24pp Boston, MA Condition: Good slight tear bottom

#1581from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Illustrated Catalogue of Conjuring Trick 1898 -1900. Orange cover with black intricate borders, illustration and text. 10” x 12.2” wit

#1579 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Jansen was Harry August Jansen (1883-1955) who later became Dante. Stage Illusions Extraordinaire – Binding Orange-Brown, inside Blue,

Ornately decorated Asian-themed center table as used by Okito to hold his Checker Cabinet mystery in-performance. Made by Norm Nielsen in Okito-style and decorated with rare transfer decals. Folds fla

Created by Lester Lake and sold by Abbott in the 1940’s, this is a rare version of a checker cabinet. The blocks will magically travel from the smaller box to the larger box which is in the shape of