This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2019
Joseffy (Joseph Freud). Joseffy’s Expanding Queen. Chicago, ca. 1906. A queen of hearts, held in the magician’s hand, visibly and instantly expands to many times it original size. Complicated and Rube Goldberg-like apparatus comprised of lazy-tongs and spring-loaded mechanism, with original giant hand-painted silk card attached, the latter faded and worn, but the mechanism in good condition. Approximately 10 ½ x 8” (expanded). Framed, including an engraved brass plaque. Sold with a series of vintage photographs, circa 1960, showing the steps required to reset the device.