Vintage Thayer Magic Mfg Co Bargain List Catalog Los Angeles Magic Tricks c1920s
$ 9.51
Description
Vintage Thayer Magic Mfg Co Bargain List Catalog Los Angeles Magic Tricks c1920s. Original Thayer’s Special Bargain List – Magic Goods Catalog / Price List. Card tricks. Coin tricks. Pocket tricks. Hundreds of listed tricks and effects with prices. Excellent reference piece for magic historians and collectors. Original Thayer’s Special Bargain List – Magic Goods Catalog / Price List Offered is an original vintage Thayer’s Special Bargain List advertising circular issued by the Thayer Magic Manufacturing Company of Los Angeles, California, one of the most important names in American magic and illusion history. This large fold-out catalog advertises both new and used magic goods at half price and less, featuring hundreds of tricks, apparatuses, illusions, gimmicks, stage effects, pocket tricks, card tricks, coin tricks, spirit effects, mechanical novelties, magician’s supplies, and professional performance equipment. The catalog is packed with fascinating period magic collectibles including references to: * Card tricks * Coin tricks * Pocket tricks * Spirit and séance effects * Mechanical magic apparatus * Stage illusions * Professional magician supplies * Thayer-manufactured magic equipment Details * Original Thayer Magic Manufacturing Co. circular * Los Angeles, California address printed * Large fold-out format * Approx. 18” wide when opened (see ruler photos) * Printed on both sides * Hundreds of listed tricks and effects with prices * Excellent reference piece for magic historians and collectors Historical Significance The Thayer Magic Manufacturing Company was among the premier American manufacturers of magic apparatus during the early 20th century. Their equipment was used by professional magicians, stage performers, vaudeville entertainers, and illusionists throughout the United States. Original Thayer catalogs and sales lists provide valuable documentation of the golden age of magic and are highly collectible in their own right. Condition Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear. Fold lines, edge wear, light toning, and handling marks present. Small piece of tape visible near the upper right edge. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition. Collector Interest * Magic and illusion memorabilia * Thayer Magic Manufacturing Company * Magician collectibles * Stage magic history * Vaudeville ephemera * Circus and sideshow collectibles * Vintage advertising * Early 20th-century catalogs and price lists Market Value Estimate Original Thayer paper ephemera is actively collected by magic historians and collectors.
