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7:00 AM PT - Apr 26th, 2009

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Magic Collection of Jay Marshall - Part III

328 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1
Lot 1
Abbott, David P. Archive of seven signed letters.


These seven letters were written to H.S. Paine of the Chicago...

200
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300
2
Lot 2
Abbott, David P. Floating Ball Manuscript.


Including 24 original mimeographed legal-size pages outlining...

200
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300
3
Lot 3
Adams, Graham. Watches, Slates, And A Pack of Cards.

London, n.d. (1962). Red cloth. 4to. Photographs tipped in...

400
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500
4
Lot 4
Aladdin Magic Outfit


Petrie & Lewis Mfg. Co., New Haven, ca. 1919. Magic set with...

150
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250
5
Lot 5
Magic as Performed by Charles T. Aldrich


Aldrich, Charles. Magic as Performed by Charles T. Aldrich. N.p...

50
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100
6
Lot 6
Deli Martell Dance of Death/With Alexander


[Alexander] Deli Martell Dance of Death/With Alexander. (Bombay...

4,500
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6,500
7
Lot 7
Alexander, Herr (Alexander Heinberger). 1847 token


Alexander, Herr (Alexander Heinberger). Brass souvenir medallion...

250
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350
8
Lot 8
Allerton, Bert (Bert Gustafson). Ephemera archive.


Allerton, Bert (Bert Gustafson). Archive of nine pieces of...

75
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150
9
Lot 9
Engraved ¾ length portrait of the Great Wizard of th


Anderson, John Henry. Engraved ¾ length portrait of the Great...

450
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650
10
Lot 10
The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn Ye Mage


Andruzzi, Tony (Tom Palmer). The Legendary Scroll of Masklyn Ye...

300
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500
11
Lot 11
The Negromicon of Masklyn Ye Mage.


Andruzzi, Tony (Tom Palmer). The Negromicon of Masklyn Ye Mage...

500
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700
12
Lot 12
Aquarium

. New Haven, Petrie and Lewis, ca. 1930. Empty nickel-plated...

100
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200
13
Lot 13
Collection of hundreds of autographs of well known


[Autographs] Collection of possibly hundreds of autographs of well...

350
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450
14
Lot 14
33 Autographed Playing Cards


[Autographs] 33 Autographed Playing Cards. Collected at the...

250
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350
15
Lot 15
Ballot Box Mystery

. Los Angeles, F.G. Thayer & Co., ca. 1920. Small mahogany box...

150
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300
16
Lot 16
Bamberg Magic and Novelty Co. Two ALS

, on Bamberg Magic Co. Letterheads. One in full color, the other...

150
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250
17
Lot 17
Two-color program for Bertram's performance at St.


Bertram, Charles. Two-color program for Bertram's performance at...

200
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300
18
Lot 18
History of Inventions, Discoveries and Origins.


Beckmann, John. History of Inventions, Discoveries and Origins...

150
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250
19
Lot 19
Biblioteca de Juegos, Prestidigitacion, Ilusionismo

. (Por Who?) Barcelona, v.d. [1950s]. Published by Editorial...

150
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300
20
Lot 20
Bird Box, ca. 1890,


Bird Box. Maker unknown (likely Bland), ca. 1890. Finely crafted...

100
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200
21
Lot 21
The Black Art Fully Exposed and Laid Bare

. New York, 1874. Publisher's grey wraps bound in cloth...

75
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150
22
Lot 22
Blackstone, Harry. Archive of over 25 pieces of eph

emera. Including a small broadside (4 x 15") advertising...

250
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350
23
Lot 23
Blackstone's Own Magic Trick Bubble Gum


Blackstone, Harry. Blackstone's Own Magic Trick Bubble Gum...

100
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200
24
Lot 24
Blackstone's Illusion Plans


Blackstone, Harry. Four holographic manuscript pages illustrating...

75
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150
25
Lot 25
lobby photo depicting Blackstone's "Who Wears the W


Blackstone, Harry. Sepia-toned lobby photo depicting Blackstone's...

200
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300
26
Lot 26
Striking ½ length monochrome portrait of Blackstone


Blackstone, Harry. Striking ½ length monochrome portrait of...

150
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250
27
Lot 27
The Great Blackstone Stupendous Combination


Blackstone, Harry. The Great Blackstone Stupendous Combination. N...

150
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250
28
Lot 28
Blackstone, Harry. Two early playbills

. N.p., n.d. (ca 1914). Harry Boughton, later known as Frederik...

100
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200
29
Lot 29
Oversized ½ length portrait of a young Blackstone,


Blackstone, Harry. Oversized ½ length portrait of a young...

150
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250
30
Lot 30
[Blow Book] Le Livre Magique

. N.p. [France], ca. 1870. Publisher's wraps. Illustrated with...

200
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300
31
Lot 31
Bodie, Dr. Walford. Harley the Hypnotist.

London, n.d. (ca. 1914). Publisher's pictorial cloth. 24mo. Cloth...

75
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150
32
Lot 32
Boy's Own Conjuring Book

. New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, 1859. Publisher's green cloth, one...

100
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200
33
Lot 33
An accumulation of over 50 magicians' broadsides


[Broadsides] An accumulation of over 50 magicians' broadsides...

450
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650
34
Lot 34
An accumulation of over 40 magicians' broadsides


[Broadsides and Playbills] An accumulation of over...

500
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750
35
Lot 35
An accumulation of over 50 magicians' advertising b


[Brochures] An accumulation of over 50 magicians' advertising...

400
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600
36
Lot 36
Holographic manuscript and illustrations for Buckle

y's coin routine and more

200
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400
37
Lot 37
Buckley, Arthur. Card Control

. N.p. (Chicago), 1946. First edition. Publisher's cloth...

150
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250
38
Lot 38
Collection of over 350 business cards, some signed


[Business Cards] Collection of over 350 business cards, some...

250
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500
39
Lot 39
Cage Production

. Chicago, A. Roterberg & Co., ca. 1900. Large nickel-plated...

700
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900
40
Lot 40
Candlestick Coin Dropper

. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, ca. 1940. Spun copper candle holder...

100
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200
41
Lot 41
Card Ladle

. Boston, C. Milton Chase, ca. 1880. Nickel plated ladle 14" long...

400
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500
42
Lot 42
Card Press/Card Keeper

. Maker unknown (likely American), ca. 1910. Handsomely made...

300
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500
43
Lot 43
Card Rising Tray

. Los Angeles, Thayer Manufacturing Co., ca. 1940. Circular wooden...

150
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250
44
Lot 44
Card Star, ca. 1900.


Card Star. Maker unknown (likely American), ca. 1900. At the five...

500
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750
45
Lot 45
Card Trimmer. Will & Finck ca. 1900.


Card Trimmer. San Francisco, Will & Finck, ca. 1900. Brass card...

1,500
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3,000
46
Lot 46
Card Tripod

. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis Co., ca. 1930. This device allows the...

150
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250
47
Lot 47
Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Half length

portrait photograph, signed and inscribed. Chicago, Maurice...

75
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150
48
Lot 48
Portraits, Memoirs and Characters, of Remarkable Pe


Caulfield, James. Portraits, Memoirs and Characters, of Remarkable...

150
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250
49
Lot 49
Changing Vase

. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1890. Impressive nickel-plated vase...

800
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1,200
50
Lot 50
Photographic reproduction of sketch of Charlier in


Charlier. Photographic reproduction of sketch of Charlier in...

150
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250
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