Blue Phantom. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme,

Thayer version of the Blue Phantom effect where a blue disc repeatedly changes position among a stack of white discs. Here made in rectangular shape and decorated to represent a skyscraper with one fl

Maker unknown. Miniature version of the classic effect where a blue wooden disc (the “Blue Phantom”) moves up and down a stack of yellow discs each time the stack is covered and uncovered. Total h

Owen Billiard Balls. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, 1970s. Group of 20 turned wooden billiard balls, in red, green, blue, white, and black. Diameter 1 7/8”. No shells. In original fabric-lined Ow

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,

X-Ray Vision Chest. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960. The mindreader discerns the contents of the chest even though it is closed and bound with string. 8 x 5 x 5 ½”. With instructions. Very g

Jumbo Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1970. Finely crafted walnut box exchanges, vanishes, or produces jumbo playing cards when opened and closed. Locking gimmick. Fine.

Lock Flap Card Box. Alhambra, Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960. Finely crafted walnut box exchanges, vanishes, or produces playing cards when opened and closed. Locking gimmick. With instructions. Fine.

Obedient Block Tricks. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, 1970s. A Commando trick by Owen, and its modified version titled, the Tell Tale Heart. The block (or heart) stops at the performer’s command

Hindu Cups & Balls. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1993. Set of three turned hardwood cups in the Indian style crafted by Les Smith of Owen Magic Supreme. 3Ó diameter, 2 7/8Ó high. One bead near

Rapid Rabbit Vanish. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1965. A rabbit is placed into a brightly-painted chest, which is disassembled piece-by-piece. The animal has vanished. Sucker mechanism in base.

Rabbit Rising Cards. Alhambra: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1960s. Stencil-painted rabbit figure whose ears collapse in surprise as the selected card rises from the houlette. Marked on the reverse. 16&#822

Blue Phantom. Asuza: Owen Magic, ca. 1980s. A blue checker stacked among gold-colored checkers mysteriously travels to a different position when covered by the genie tube. 17 ½” tall. Very good.

Circa 1975. Reputedly built for Doug Henning. Small, blue trunk is tipped forward and opened to show the empty interior. After being closed, it is opened to reveal the magician or assistant. A large p

4” red block penetrates a solid sheet of glass through two wooden tubes.Early model unusually finished with tubes in white and blue with gold Thayer stenciling. Rare. Condition: Excellent.

Circa 1950. Modified chromed Phantom Tube that allows the instantaneous and visible vanish of a number of silks within the tube. Similar to Bartl’s “Triumph”. Condition: Very good. Scarce.

Two poker-sized gimmicked decks for the legendary rising card effect. No houlette or apparatus included. Expertly made. One blue-backed Bee deck and one red Tally-Ho Circle deck. Condition: Excellent.

A terrific adaptation of the P & L classic. Fashioned from select hardwoods, with a magnetic panel which represents the top of the die, and is automatically picked up by the frame when the die is cove

Framed SIGNATURE, 1976 SPINNING COIN, and ORIGINAL MAGIC CASTLE POSTCARD. SIGNED by Dai Vernon on the blue mat. Excellent condition, not examined out of frame.

#2472 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Fine Magical Apparatus and Illusions 1910. Blue binding – slight wear to edge, with wonderful color illustration of magician with wand

Circa 1950. Open framework is shown empty, along with a blue metal tube. Tube is nested inside of the framework and a large production is made. In addition, the tube may be removed form the framework

Circa 1940. Blue and gold lacquered wood tray with brass handles will switch a deck of cards, coins, envelopes, questions or other items. As described in Abbott’s catalog #7 (1943), the tray is “N

#2968 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Prof. R. Rebmuh’s Descriptive Catalogue 1910. Black binding, light blue with black borders and text. 5.1” x 7.4” with 24 pages. Lei

#3058 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Catalogue Of Superior Magical Apparatus 1916. Tan with navy blue text. 6.7” x 9.3” with 223 pages. 151 Ontario Street, Chicago, IL. C

#2881 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. “Ultra” Magical Effects 1939. Light Blue with some fading with navy blue text. 6.2” x 9.1” with 76 pages. Inscribed by magic coll