TOPSY TURVY

Starting bid: $2,780.00

Robert Harbin’s Topsy Turvy Illusion is a puzzle effect where the assistant enters a narrow box only wide enough for her to fit standing up. The box is flipped upside down and the front doors open to reveal that she’s upside down. The doors are closed, instantly reopened, and she is miraculously standing upright again. Made famous by Mark Wilson on The Magic Circus TV special. This illusion was also built by John Gaughan probably for Reveen.

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Manufacturer: JOHN GAUGHAN

Item condition: Worn

Item Location: LA, CA, USA

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Ending On: October 21, 2026 10:00 pm

Timezone: America/New_York

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