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AEDIndian Rope Trick Working Model Arcade Machine.
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About Auction
LiveOct 15, 2026
Featuring the collection of lifelong coin-op enthusiast and bon vivant Tim LaGanke, our fall auction features arcade machines, carnival rides, automatons, animated window displays, and all manner of unusual mechanical novelties. Complementing these animatronic and coin-operated marvels are a host of vending and slot machines, gambling devices, masks, and unusual objects from days gone by. Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Indian Rope Trick Working Model Arcade Machine. London: Samson Novelty, 1940s. Drop an old English penny in the slot and look through the front window to see a recreation of the fabled Indian Rope Trick in miniature. A rope resting on the floor of the cabinet slowly rises up to the top of the viewing space, and a boy appears at the top of the cord. In a flash, the boy vanishes, and the rope slowly descends. Hand painted panels on the sides and front panels, hardwood cabinet, and maker's plate to front. 23 x 21 x 73". Operates on 220 current. A RARE English WWII-era machine that utilizes both the Pepper's Ghost principle and an internal motorized mechanism to recreate the famous illusion. Third party transportation required.
Condition
Good working condition, with a couple of bulbs in need of replacement.
- Provenance
John Gresham's "Penny Arcadia"; Davenport's Magic Kingdom.
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