Thurston in Tampa, a most rare and orig. piece of magic history. This is 2 pieces detailing the Great Thurston introducing his replacement Tampaon May 11,1931. Both pieces are in full color with a picture of Thurston on one. Museum mounted and framed and 15" x 25" in size.
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The effect is simple and straight forward. Magician shows a birdcage with a parakeet inside (live bird is used). He then removes the parakeet from the cage and vanishes it in a handkerchief. He then takes an egg and vanishes it the same way. Next a lemon, but when he gets to the orange, he finds that he cannot easily vanish it. Taking out a knife, he cuts open the orange and inside he finds a lemon. Quite surprised, he cuts the lemon in half only to find the egg! He then takes the egg, breaks it open inside the cage and the live parakeet reappears. Definitely different and so easy to perform due to the fine manufacturing of the cage. This could easily be a closer for any type show.
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Original Willard playbill, 12"x 24" from the Faulkenstein and Willard Family Collection. In gold frame with letter of authenticity.