Lot 0085

Archive of over 100 magician's letterheads, letters

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Houdini, Harry. Typed Letter Signed, “Houdini,” to a: Houdini, Harry. Typed Letter Signed, “Houdini,” to a Mr. Keirans. New York, Sept. 20, 1919. On Society of American Magicians letterhead, on which Houdini is listed as president, regarding Houdini�

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Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed to Bernard Zass.: Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed to Bernard Zass. New York, 1931. On one sheet of Thurston The Magician letterhead, signed “Howard Thurston” in green ink, regarding contact information for Mr

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Typed Letter Signed, “Howard Thurston”, to Chrystal: Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed, "Howard Thurston", to Chrystal Spencer (Dunninger). New York, Sept. 9, 1929. On a single sheet of Thurston the Magician letterhead, originally enclosing a signed

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William McKinley ALS as President, on Executive Mansion: McKinley William William McKinley ALS as President, on Executive Mansion Letterhead Autograph letter signed, 8" x 5.25", on an official Executive Mansion Telegram letter

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Goldston, Will. Typed Letter Signed, “Will Goldston,”: Goldston, Will. Typed Letter Signed, “Will Goldston,” to Harry Houdini. [London], January 6, 1914. On one 4to page of The Magician Monthly letterhead, Goldston grants full permission to use any il

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Theodore Roosevelt Orders a Boat! A Stunning & Unique ALS!: Theodore Roosevelt Orders a Boat! A Stunning & Unique ALS! ALS, 4" x 6.25"; Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, Long Island; July 16, no year, and written on Sagamore Hill letterhead. In the short letter,

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Louis Brandeis ALS on Supreme Court Letterhead: Brandeis Louis Louis Brandeis ALS on Supreme Court Letterhead Single page autograph letter signed on bi-fold stationary stock, 5" x 7.75", with letterhead of Supreme Court of the United States, Washin

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JFK Assassination Fantastic Eyewitness Account by Texas Congressman: JFK Assassination Fantastic Eyewitness Account by Texas Congressman Two page typed letter signed on letterhead of "Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.", 8.5

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Harry Truman Signed Letter on Life In Phoenix: Harry Truman Signed Letter on Life In Phoenix Single page typed letter signed on letterhead of "Harry Truman, Independence Missouri". Dated "November 23, 1960", and signed by Harry Truman "Harry Truma

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Woodrow Wilson Champions Keeping Government in the: Woodrow Wilson Champions Keeping Government in the Hands of the People Single page typed letter signed on letterhead "The White House, Washington", 7" x 8.75". Dated "November 20, 1916", and signed by

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[CIVIL WAR] 35 WAR-DATE LETTERS, AND MORE: In one binder, most with handwritten partial narratives, a couple with typed partial transcriptions, one full transcription, several with patriotic letterhead, includes a small archive of 5 letters fr

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Eisenhower TLS Just Post WW II. Ex. Forbes: Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower TLS Just Post WW II. Ex. Forbes Single page typed letter signed on personal letterhead, "DDE", 7" x 10.25'. Dated "October 12, 1946", and signed by Dwight Eisenhower "Dwig

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Ronald Reagan Praises Philip Habib, His Special Envoy: Reagan Ronald Ronald Reagan Praises Philip Habib, His Special Envoy to the Middle East Single page signed typed letter on White House letterhead, 6.75" x 9". Dated "June 9, 1986", and signed by Presid

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French Queen Marie Amelie Pens a Note to "her dear: Description: Amalia Maria French Queen Marie Amelie Pens a Note to her dear chancellor" Mentioning Grandma Maria Theresa Cream bifold letter on embossed royal letterhead signed by Queen Marie Amelie o

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Walt Disney Signed Letter On His Government: Disney Walt Walt Disney Signed Letter On His Government Commissioned WWII Efforts Single page typed letter signed on Walt Disney letterhead, 7.25" x 10.5". Dated "January 23, 1942", and boldly signed

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William Taft Re: His Yale Speeches: William Taft Re: His Yale Speeches Single page typed letter signed on Supreme Court letterhead, 8" x 10.5". Dated "May 5, 1927", and signed by William Howard Taft as "Wm H. Taft". Near fine with sligh

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Archive of over 100 magician's letterheads, letters

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[Ephemera] Archive of over 100 magician's letterheads, letters and autographs. Included are a 1983 Faucet Ross honorary Magi-Fest program (autographs of Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Faucett Ross, Fantasio, Mr. Electric, John Carney, etc.; a signed and handwritten memo from John Henry Grossman to Jay Marshall; Two-page ALS to Houdini from Henry Hatton; miscellaneous letters on illustrated letterheads; Paul LePaul; flyer for Society of American Magicians conclave (1934) signed by Harry Blackstone, Tommy Martin, Howard Thurston, John Platt, Harlan Tarbell, and Dorny; autographed placemat for birthday of H. Homar, signed by Geo Johnstone (with rabbit caricature), Tarbell, Dorny, Al Sharpe, Joe Berg, Art Anderson, and others; two-page TLS on Thayer letterhead signed by Floyd Thayer; ALS from Carl Rosini and many more. Generally good condition.