Magic Memorabilia 2018-08-25 Auction - 468 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 11
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Magic Memorabilia

Our summer sale of magicana includes vintage posters, apparatus, antiquarian books, and ephemera. Among the highlights are rarities advertising the shows of the Hanlon Brothers, early and uncommon conjuring catalogs, and relics from the career of Howard Thurston.
Auction Curator:
Gabe Fajuri
Gabe Fajuri
President
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Howard Thurston TLS to John Mulholland.: Thurston, Howard. Howard Thurston TLS to John Mulholland. Dated July 8, 1922, Thurston writes regarding a list of books received from Floyd Thayer. A lengthy holographic note below the type states,
0241: Howard Thurston TLS to John Mulholland.Est. $250-$350
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“Wilsoniana” Magic Trick Display.: Wilson, Dr. A.M. “Wilsoniana” Magic Trick Display. 1930s. Two magic props owned and used by Dr. A.M. Wilson, magician and editor of The Sphinx, comprising a gimmicked cards used to
0243: “Wilsoniana” Magic Trick Display.Est. $300-$500
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Group of British Magicians’ Programs and: Group of British Magicians’ Programs and Handbills. Early twentieth century. Ten pieces, including Tannaker’s Great Troupe of Male and Female Japanese! (4pp. [juggling, acrobatics,
0244: Group of British Magicians’ Programs andEst. $150-$250
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Collection of Tommy Cooper Ephemera.: Cooper, Tommy. Collection of Tommy Cooper Ephemera. 1960s - 80s. Including programs (theatrical and souvenir), postcards, cigarette cards, advertisements, and other printed pieces for the famous
0245: Collection of Tommy Cooper Ephemera.Est. $150-$300
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Archive of Ephemera Related to J.B. Findlay.: Findlay, James B. Archive of Ephemera Related to J.B. Findlay. England, ca. 1950s – 80s. Includes copies of his hand-typed magazine, On Bookes for to Rede is my Delyte; several TLSs to friend
0246: Archive of Ephemera Related to J.B. Findlay.Est. $100-$200
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Two Photographs of Frakson, one Signed.: Frakson, Jose. Two Photographs of Frakson, one Signed. The first a three-quarter length studio portrait of the Spanish magician with a large radio in his hands, inscribed and signed and dated 1947;
0247: Two Photographs of Frakson, one Signed.Est. $150-$200
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Autograph of Magician Doug Henning.: Henning, Doug. Autograph of Magician Doug Henning. Bold signature and inscription in black ink, together with a print advertising his Broadway sensation The Magic Show. Reading, “To Leon a
0250: Autograph of Magician Doug Henning.Est. $50-$100
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Group of Posters, Photos, and Publications.: [Los Angeles Conference on Magic History] Group of Posters, Photos, and Publications. 1990s. Including five color posters designed by Stout or Crump (one signed by Crump); three conference programs
0252: Group of Posters, Photos, and Publications.Est. $200-$300
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Framed Portrait and Autograph of Dorny.: Dorny (Werner C. Dornfield). Framed Portrait and Autograph of Dorny. 1962. Portrait of Dorny by celebrity photographer Maurice Seymour, with mononymous signature matted below and metal plaque reading
0257: Framed Portrait and Autograph of Dorny.Est. $150-$250
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Group of Magazines Related to Houdini.: [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss)] Group of Magazines Related to Houdini. 1901 – 2016. Collection of contemporary and vintage publications with Houdini featured on the covers, including The Wizard
0262: Group of Magazines Related to Houdini.Est. $50-$100
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Alexander. The Man Who Knows.: Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin). Alexander. The Man Who Knows. Circa 1915. Iconic one-sheet color lithograph of the magician and mentalist in turban, commanding attention against a solid red
0263: Alexander. The Man Who Knows.Est. $400-$600
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Ask Alexander.: Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin). Ask Alexander. Circa 1915. Color lithograph poster bearing a bust portrait of Alexander, whose turban forms a question mark. 40 x 28”. A few short closed
0264: Ask Alexander.Est. $400-$600