Auction details
Magic Collection of Jay Marshall - Part III
8:00 AM PT - Apr 26th, 2009
offered by
Potter & Potter Auctions
Chicago, IL 60640
Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
| 0 | 5 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 99 | 25 |
| 499 | 50 |
| 999 | 100 |
| 1999 | 200 |
| 5999 | 500 |
| 9999 | 1000 |
| 19999 | 2000 |
| 49999 | 5000 |
Auction House Preview
April 25, 9 am - 6 pm.
328 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 1 |
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Abbott, David P. Archive of seven signed letters. |
200 - 300 |
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| 2 |
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Abbott, David P. Floating Ball Manuscript. |
200 - 300 |
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| 3 |
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Adams, Graham. Watches, Slates, And A Pack of Cards. London, n.d. (1962). Red cloth. 4to. Photographs tipped in. Ex-l... |
400 - 500 |
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| 4 |
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Aladdin Magic Outfit |
150 - 250 |
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| 5 |
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Magic as Performed by Charles T. Aldrich |
50 - 100 |
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| 6 |
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Deli Martell Dance of Death/With Alexander |
4,500 - 6,500 |
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| 7 |
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Alexander, Herr (Alexander Heinberger). 1847 token |
250 - 350 |
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| 8 |
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Allerton, Bert (Bert Gustafson). Ephemera archive. |
75 - 150 |
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| 9 |
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Engraved ¾ length portrait of the Great Wizard of th |
450 - 650 |
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| 10 |
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The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn Ye Mage |
300 - 500 |
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| 11 |
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The Negromicon of Masklyn Ye Mage. |
500 - 700 |
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| 12 |
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Aquarium. New Haven, Petrie and Lewis, ca. 1930. Empty nickel-plated aqua... |
100 - 200 |
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| 13 |
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Collection of hundreds of autographs of well known |
350 - 450 |
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| 14 |
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33 Autographed Playing Cards |
250 - 350 |
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| 15 |
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Ballot Box Mystery. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1920. Small mahogany box wi... |
150 - 300 |
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| 16 |
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Bamberg Magic and Novelty Co. Two ALS, on Bamberg Magic Co. Letterheads. One in full color, the other ... |
150 - 250 |
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| 17 |
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Two-color program for Bertram's performance at St. |
200 - 300 |
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| 18 |
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History of Inventions, Discoveries and Origins. |
150 - 250 |
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| 19 |
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Biblioteca de Juegos, Prestidigitacion, Ilusionismo. (Por Who?) Barcelona, v.d. [1950s]. Published by Editorial Sint... |
150 - 300 |
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| 20 |
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Bird Box, ca. 1890, |
100 - 200 |
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| 21 |
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The Black Art Fully Exposed and Laid Bare. New York, 1874. Publisher's grey wraps bound in cloth. Illustra... |
75 - 150 |
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| 22 |
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Blackstone, Harry. Archive of over 25 pieces of ephemera. Including a small broadside (4 x 15") advertising Blackst... |
250 - 350 |
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| 23 |
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Blackstone's Own Magic Trick Bubble Gum |
100 - 200 |
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| 24 |
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Blackstone's Illusion Plans |
75 - 150 |
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| 25 |
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lobby photo depicting Blackstone's "Who Wears the W |
200 - 300 |
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| 26 |
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Striking ½ length monochrome portrait of Blackstone |
150 - 250 |
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| 27 |
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The Great Blackstone Stupendous Combination |
150 - 250 |
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| 28 |
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Blackstone, Harry. Two early playbills. N.p., n.d. (ca 1914). Harry Boughton, later known as Frederik t... |
100 - 200 |
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| 29 |
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Oversized ½ length portrait of a young Blackstone, |
150 - 250 |
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| 30 |
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[Blow Book] Le Livre Magique. N.p. [France], ca. 1870. Publisher's wraps. Illustrated with ha... |
200 - 300 |
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| 31 |
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Bodie, Dr. Walford. Harley the Hypnotist. London, n.d. (ca. 1914). Publisher's pictorial cloth. 24mo. Clot... |
75 - 150 |
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| 32 |
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Boy's Own Conjuring Book. New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, 1859. Publisher's green cloth, one... |
100 - 200 |
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| 33 |
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An accumulation of over 50 magicians' broadsides |
450 - 650 |
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| 34 |
An accumulation of over 40 magicians' broadsides |
500 - 750 |
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| 35 |
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An accumulation of over 50 magicians' advertising b |
400 - 600 |
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| 36 |
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Holographic manuscript and illustrations for Buckley's coin routine and more |
200 - 400 |
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| 37 |
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Buckley, Arthur. Card Control. N.p. (Chicago), 1946. First edition. Publisher's cloth, illustr... |
150 - 250 |
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| 38 |
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Collection of over 350 business cards, some signed |
250 - 500 |
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| 39 |
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Cage Production. Chicago, A. Roterberg & Co., ca. 1900. Large nickel-plated cani... |
700 - 900 |
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| 40 |
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Candlestick Coin Dropper. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1940. Spun copper candle holder ... |
100 - 200 |
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| 41 |
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Card Ladle. Boston, C. Milton Chase, ca. 1880. Nickel plated ladle 14" long... |
400 - 500 |
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| 42 |
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Card Press/Card Keeper. Maker unknown (likely American), ca. 1910. Handsomely made hard... |
300 - 500 |
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| 43 |
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Card Rising Tray. Los Angeles, Thayer Manufacturing Co., ca. 1940. Circular woode... |
150 - 250 |
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| 44 |
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Card Star, ca. 1900. |
500 - 750 |
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| 45 |
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Card Trimmer. Will & Finck ca. 1900. |
1,500 - 3,000 |
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| 46 |
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Card Tripod. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis Co., ca. 1930. This device allows the... |
150 - 250 |
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| 47 |
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Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Half length portrait photograph, signed and inscribed. Chicago, Maurice Seym... |
75 - 150 |
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| 48 |
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Portraits, Memoirs and Characters, of Remarkable Pe |
150 - 250 |
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| 49 |
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Changing Vase. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1890. Impressive nickel-plated vase 6... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 50 |
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Photographic reproduction of sketch of Charlier in |
150 - 250 |
