McDonald Birch’s Demon of Doom.

Birch, McDonald. McDonald Birch’s Demon of Doom. Los Angeles, ca. 1930s. Metal spikes are hammered into the wrists and neck of an assistant, yet have done no harm once the stocks are released. Includes original mallet and spikes. This example was owned and used by Birch, and is accompanied by a vintage 8 x 10” photograph of him performing with a boy assistant. The photograph also shows his Thayer skeleton tables (see previous lot).