Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.
Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.
Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.
Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.
Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.
Talking Skull. Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.

Talking Skull

$1,195.00
SOLD

Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.

Painted papier-mâché skull with articulated jaw, mounted on a hardwood base with upright support. Constructed to audibly answer questions—one click for yes, two for no—by means of the concealed Grant-style mechanism.

A mid-century American parlor piece reflecting the era’s fascination with spirits and séance. Surface shows expected age craquelure and minor wear. Mechanism operative. Very good to excellent condition.

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Colon: Abbott’s Magic Co., ca. 1940s.

Painted papier-mâché skull with articulated jaw, mounted on a hardwood base with upright support. Constructed to audibly answer questions—one click for yes, two for no—by means of the concealed Grant-style mechanism.

A mid-century American parlor piece reflecting the era’s fascination with spirits and séance. Surface shows expected age craquelure and minor wear. Mechanism operative. Very good to excellent condition.