The Magic Collection of John Daniel

Lot #293:

The Great Virgil’s Vanishing Lamp.

Virgil (Virgil Harris Mulkey). The Great Virgil’s Vanishing Lamp. Circa 1930. An illuminated table lamp is wrapped in paper and held between the magician’s hands. The paper is crushed; the lamp has vanished. Similar to the Thayer model; lamp holds a large light bulb. Flash pot built incorporated into table. Electrical elements not connected or tested, else good. Table 26” high.