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Magic Collection of Jay Marshall - Part III

Potter & Potter Auctions will conduct its second auction of magic ephemera and memorabilia from the collection of Jay Marshall on April 26th, 2009 in suburban Chicago. Previews will be held on April 25th. Of special note is a selection of Houdiniana including several typed letters, signed, with obscure information related to the great escape artist's career, an outstanding selection of apparatus dating to the turn of the 20th century, and one of 20 original copies of Dai Vernon's famous "Twenty Dollar Manuscript." Several rare lithographs, and unusual, scarce magic apparatus will also be offered in the auction. Illustrated catalogs will be available on or before April 1, 2009. All attendees of the 40th Annual Magic Collectors' Weekend will receive complimentary copies of the catalog.
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Gibson, Walter. Magician's Manual.: Gibson, Walter. Magician's Manual. New York, 1933. Publisher's boards, illustrated, with tipped-in props for many of the tricks described, housed in a folding library case, as issued. Book and case
0122: Gibson, Walter. Magician's Manual.Est. $100-$200
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Gobi Bowl: Gobi Bowl. Chicago, Theo Bamberg (Joe Berg), ca. 1947. Exquisitely decorated wooden box and lid which allows the performer to exchange the contents of a confetti-filled copper bowl for a bowl full of
0124: Gobi BowlEst. $600-$800
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Horace Goldin The Miracle Man: Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Horace Goldin The Miracle Man. Pictorial broadside 8 x 23 " including billing for Goldin's bullet catch, Indian Rope Trick, Film to Life, and much more. Some
0125: Horace Goldin The Miracle ManEst. $150-$250
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Three vintage photographs of Goldin: Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Three vintage photographs of Goldin. One showing Goldin posing in readiness to catch bullets on a china plate; the second a full-length portrait of the
0126: Three vintage photographs of GoldinEst. $200-$300
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A Phil Goldstein Collection: Goldstein, Phil. A Phil Goldstein Collection. Tokyo, 1989. Publisher's cloth, illustrated. In publisher's paper slipcase, as issued. Text in English and Japanese. Good condition. Signed and inscribed
0127: A Phil Goldstein CollectionEst. $75-$150
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Will Goldston's Magical Scraps: Goldston, Will. Will Goldston's Magical Scraps. London, n.d. First edition. Publisher's cloth, illustrated. Folio. Interesting subscription publication wherein subscribers received "secrets" from
0130: Will Goldston's Magical ScrapsEst. $150-$300
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Houdini's Medium Buster: Gysel, Robert. Large archive of documents from Gysel regarding lock picking, Houdini, etc. This archive contains many letters to, from, and about Gysel, who was embroiled in an acrimonious dispute
0132: Houdini's Medium BusterEst. $200-$300
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Handkerchief Globe: Handkerchief Globe. Detroit, Caroselli & Co., ca. 1937. Finely spun nickel plated copper globe 3 ¾" in diameter which allows the magician to change one handkerchief for another, or to magically
0135: Handkerchief GlobeEst. $350-$450
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Handkerchief Pedestal: Handkerchief Pedestal. Maker unknown (likely Roterberg), ca. 1900. Attractive chrome plated brass stand in which a handkerchief can be concealed. 8" high, platform 4 " in diameter. Fine condition.
0136: Handkerchief PedestalEst. $200-$300
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Life and History of Hardeen: Hardeen (Theodore Weiss). Life and History of Hardeen. New York, n.d. Pitch book illustrated with numerous photographs. Light blue wraps. Good condition. With: A clipped two-color Hardeen letterhead
0138: Life and History of HardeenEst. $40-$80
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The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria: [Hero of Alexandria] Woodcroft, Bennet (trans.). The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria. London, 1851. Leaf engraved title page, illustrated. 4to. Spine chipped and splitting, extremities worn and
0141: The Pneumatics of Hero of AlexandriaEst. $300-$500
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