Magic Memorabilia: Pollock, Alfredson & More 2014-11-01 Auction - 392 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL
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Houdini, Harry. Houdini Journal Newsboys poster.Kellar the Great Magician half-sheet poster, ca. 1894Portrait of Okito, inscribed and signed
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Magic Memorabilia: Pollock, Alfredson & More

Our fall auction will feature two important components. The first is a selection of memorabilia related to the career of Channing Pollock. Little can be said of this great cabaret magician that has not been said before. He was, next to Cardini, perhaps the most imitated stage magician of the 20th century. Offered for the first time to the public will be unique personal artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia related to his storied career. The second is the library -- including the extensive periodical collection -- of noted author, bibliographer, and historian James B. Alfredson. Alfredson, along with co-author George L. Daily, literally "wrote the book" on the history of conjuring periodicals. His entire collection, including countless bound files of desirable and uncommon magazines, will go on the block. The balance of the auction will include choice apparatus, ephemera, and posters from a variety of sources. The auction takes place at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 1st in our Chicago Gallery.
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Cramer, Stuart. Germain the Wizard.: Cramer, Stuart. Germain the Wizard. Seattle: The Miracle Factory, 2002. Black cloth with jacket. Profusion of photographs, illustrations, and color plates. From an edition of 1000 copies. 4to. Fine.
0008: Cramer, Stuart. Germain the Wizard.Est. $100-$200
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Farrer-Brown, Malcolm. Channing Pollock.: Farrer-Brown, Malcolm. Channing Pollock. [London]: Author, 2000. Stiff colored pictorial wrappers. Profusion of illustrations. 4to. Channing Pollock’s own copy, inscribed and signed, “To
0009: Farrer-Brown, Malcolm. Channing Pollock.Est. $200-$250
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Channing Pollock’s Chavez Studio Diploma: Pollock, Channing. Channing Pollock’s Chavez Studio Diploma. Los Angeles, 1951. Engraved certificate presented to Pollock on Feb. 16, 1951 on the completion of his training at this trade school
0017: Channing Pollock’s Chavez Studio DiplomaEst. $600-$800
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Channing Pollock’s Desert Seminar plaque: Pollock, Channing. Channing Pollock’s Desert Seminar plaque. Las Vegas, 1988. Engraved plaque presented to Pollock, dedicating this annual event to him, and presented by Lance Burton and the Desert
0020: Channing Pollock’s Desert Seminar plaqueEst. $150-$250
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Channing Pollock’s Devant Award.: Pollock, Channing. Channing Pollock’s Devant Award. London, 2000. Handsome sculpture of the great British magician David Devant (David Wighton), presented to Channing Pollock in 2000 by the Magic
0022: Channing Pollock’s Devant Award.Est. $500-$700
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Channing Pollock’s Magic Circle Silver Wand: Pollock, Channing. Channing Pollock’s Magic Circle Silver Wand. [London], 1957. Finely crafted magic wand with solid silver accents presented to Channing Pollock by the prestigious Magic Circle of
0023: Channing Pollock’s Magic Circle Silver WandEst. $2,000-$2,500
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