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Kellar the Magician ALS re: Houdini, Thurston, etc.

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HARRY BLACKSTONE, SR.: (1885-1965) Famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century, in the model of courtly, elegant predecessor magicians like Howard Thurston and Harry Kellar, and the last of that breed in Americ

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HOWARD THURSTON: HOWARD THURSTON (1869 - 1936) American magician who starred with Harry Kellar, famous for his large stage illusions and his "floating lady". Bold signature on a card adding date: "July 20/32". Fine.

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Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians.: [Autographs] Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians. Including Howard Thurston, Alexander Herrmann (2), Harry Kellar, and Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Largest 3 ¼ x 5”.

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THURSTON, HOWARD. Thurston. World's Greatest Magician.: Cincinnati: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1909. Full color lithograph portrays Kellar's successor performing a rapid transposition illusion with the assistance of imps and gnomes. Assistants appear and d

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[Thurston] Dinner by the Society of Osiris Magicians,: [Thurston] Dinner by the Society of Osiris Magicians, Inc. Baltimore, 1933. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Howard Thurston succeeding Harry Kellar. Elaborate handmade program for the Baltimore-

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Group Lot of Souvenir Programs/Books: 1979 Lee Jacobs Houdini Souvenir Program/Signed Blackstone Magic Show Program/New Edition Number 9 Thurston The Great Magician some spotting on the back cover and page as pictured in Thurston book

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Stonewall Jackson War-Dated ALS Re: Securing CSA Appointment For Barton Sons; All 6 Would Serve, 3: Stonewall Jackson War-Dated ALS Re: Securing CSA Appointment For Barton Sons; All 6 Would Serve, 3 Would Die in Action or of Injuries A 2pp autograph letter signed by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (18

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Chief Justice John Marshall ALS Re: “principles: Chief Justice John Marshall ALS Re: “principles of pleading in civil actions” MARSHALL, JOHN. Autograph Letter Signed, “J. Marshall”, 1 p. front and verso, December 3, 1832, Ri

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C. Monet 3pp ALS Re: "wanting to make up for lost time, and paint some winter effects": C. Monet 3pp ALS Re: "wanting to make up for lost time, and paint some winter effects" A 3pp autograph letter in French signed by Impressionist artist Claude Monet (1840-1926), as "Claude Monet" at th

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Louis Pasteur ALS Re: Inauguration of Pasteur: Pasteur Louis Louis Pasteur ALS Regarding Inauguration of Pasteur Institute, Addressed to One of its Principal Donors! A remarkable autograph letter signed by French research scientist Louis Pasteur (

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Grant War Date ALS Re; Uniforms Near Wars End: Grant War Date ALS Re; Uniforms Near Wars End Signed "U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen." Written on Head Quarters Armies of the United States letterhead and addressed to White, Whiteman & Co. of New York. City

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Kellar the Magician ALS re: Houdini, Thurston, etc.

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Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar the Magician ALS to Arthur Gans. Dated March 14, 1918 and written on Kellar’s stationery, he writes, in part, “”Houdini made a big hit at the N.Y. Hippodrome with his Vanishing elephant. Have not heard from Thurston since Christmas. Please remember me kindly to all the boys at the Demon’s Club…” Handsomely framed with a later photo of Kellar holding a dog to an overall size of 20 x 16”. Signed “Kellar.” Not examined out of frame.