- CORK PENETRATIONSCork Penetration. Holland:
CORK PENETRATIONSCork Penetration. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, ca. 1960. An examined cork is placed in a frame yet a playing card passes through it. Hand painted frame 3 _Ó long. Very good.
- THE MUMMY.The Mummy. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum,
THE MUMMY.The Mummy. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, ca. 1968. A tiny mummy vanishes from one sarcophagus and reappears in another. Sarcophagi made of wood, in maroon and blue, with gilt detailing and reverse-painted laminate decorations on lids and sides. Matching wooden case, felt-lined. Case 4 ?” square. Lid of maroon sarcophagus heavily scratched with pharaoh decal reapplied, several other decals peeling and in need of new adhesive.
- CHINKA CHINK.Chinka Chink. Holland:
CHINKA CHINK.Chinka Chink. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. Four turned wooden blocks with reverse-painted Japanese characters magically transpose positions. In polished black case with Japanese character in one corner. Case approx. 3 x 3 x ½”. Fine, with light scratches to underside of case.
- TRIPLE MENTAL MIRACLE.Triple Mental
TRIPLE MENTAL MIRACLE.Triple Mental Miracle. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. A hinged gold-pinstriped hard plastic case with a set of sticks numbered 0-9. The magician, with his back turned, is able to predict how many sticks the spectator removes. 3 x 1”. Fine.
- THE TUMBLING BLOCKS.The Tumbling Blocks.
THE TUMBLING BLOCKS.The Tumbling Blocks. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. A Jacob’s Ladder-style pocket trick allows the performer to change the surface’s color to black, white with red spots, or white with green spots. 1 x 1 ¼” square folded; 5 x 1 ¼ x ¼” open. Very good.
- TAPPIT.Tappit. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum,
TAPPIT.Tappit. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1960s. A spectator silently spells out a number chosen from a plaque as the performer taps six overturned tiles in succession with a wand. When the spectator completes the spelling and instructs the performer to stop, the wand lands on the tile bearing the chosen number. Plastic; tiles ¾” square; wand and plaque approx. 2”. Very good. Unique; from the Rinkhuysen collection.
- SEPARATING DISCS.Separating Discs. Holland:
SEPARATING DISCS.Separating Discs. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1960s. A wooden pedestal holds a stack of six plastic discs- three in teal stacked on three in red. On command, the colors in the stack alternate. Base 1 ¾” diam. Discs 1” diam. Very Good.
- SPOT CHANGE DIE.Spot Change Die. Holland:
SPOT CHANGE DIE.Spot Change Die. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. The spots on a black die change from white to red when turned under a small red lens. Die 1”. Very good.
- RING BOX OF BUDDHA.Ring Box of Buddha.
RING BOX OF BUDDHA.Ring Box of Buddha. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1950s. A ring of a chosen color penetrates a solid wand threaded through a miniature pagoda-like box. Wooden box and rings with plastic wand and metal clasps. Lacking colored dice; leather hinge on one door in need of repair. Box 3” tall. Good.
- RADARCOS.Radarcos. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum,
RADARCOS.Radarcos. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1950s. A miniature barrel, a bottle of port and an egg in a stand are used in a Bob Hummer-style divination effect. Turned wooden props hand-painted in exceptional detail. Housed in handmade paper box. Bottle measures 1 ½”. Some chipping to paint on egg, otherwise very good. One of a kind.
- PENETRATING AWL.Penetrating Awl. Holland:
PENETRATING AWL.Penetrating Awl. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. A miniature awl penetrates a piece of clear plastic at three points when placed in a small holder. Wooden awl 3” long. Fine.
- PIMMEL SNITTER.Pimmel Snitter. Holland:
PIMMEL SNITTER.Pimmel Snitter. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1960s. Small stainless steel blade penetrates a cigarette in a wooden holder without harming the cigarette. 3 ½ x 1 ¼” overall. Very good.