Jimmy King Captain Kidd Treasure Chest

Unique Magical Apparatus

Extremely Scarce, Rarely Seen For Sale, Highly Collectible

The Jimmy King Captain Kidd Treasure Chest is not normally considered one of the MAK Magic era “holy grail” items to acquire (perhaps it should be), however if you are fortunate enough to have this within your collection, you’ll most likely have one of the very few made or still existing. Out of all the Grant/MAK catalogs, bulletins, and supplemental catalog publications, I’ve only seen it listed for sale as an one-off item, not part of main-stream series of magic apparatus.

Captain Kidd’s Treasure Chest is a vintage magic trick manufactured by MAK Magic, designed by illusion creator Jimmy King. It is a popular stage or parlor effect where a small chest is shown empty, yet items, such as silks or confetti, are produced from within, themed around the legendary pirate Captain Kidd.

Creator: Jimmy King (known for various stage magic items).
Manufacturer: MAK Magic.
Effect: A classic production effect suitable for children’s shows or themed magic, where items appear inside a seemingly empty chest.
Design: Typically styled as a pirate’s treasure chest.

Product Details

Creator: Jimmy King, who married Gen Grant’s daughter in 1964 and joined the family magic business.
Manufacturer: The item was produced by the company which was initially “Grant magic” and later renamed to MAK Magic after King took over.
Effect: While specific instruction details are not provided in the search results, the item is an illusion designed for performance, in the same vein as other classic effects like the “Block Vanish Box” or “Imperial Rice, and Orange and Checkers” also created by Jimmy King. It is a collectible piece of magic history.

Condition

For its age and scarcity, this prop seems to have been kept up well. The pictures are an important part of this condition description and reflect 360 degree views of the tube and all but the secret side of the treasure chest. There are some imperfections noticeable, specifically on the chest one edge on the hinged end of the chest shows wood cracking.

Included

You will receive the exact item pictured, the tube, cap type lid for the tube, separate gimmick for inside the tube, gimmicked treasure chest, original instructions, a bag of confetti, and three small different colored silks. All of which will be carefully packaged for safe delivery to your location.

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