Select Secrets - Rare & Important Magicana 2021-02-27 Auction - 122 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 3
Scot, Reginald. The Discovery of Witchcraft.Robert-Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock.Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar the Great
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Select Secrets - Rare & Important Magicana

Our first magic auction of 2021 will be the first of its kind for Potter & Potter: a closely-curated selection of rare and important magicana. Just over 100 lots will go on the block, but what the auction will lack in quantity it will more than make up for in quality. Unique Houdini memorabilia, exceptional stone lithographs, unusual apparatus and historically significant association items will all be part of the sale.
Auction Curator:
Gabe Fajuri
Gabe Fajuri
President
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Theater Program for: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Theater Program for Houdini’s Final Performance. Detroit, 1926. Four pages from a Garrick Theater program beginning Sunday, October 24, 1926, the week of
0049: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Theater Program forEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Psychical Research: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Psychical Research Journal Annotated and Signed by Houdini. The March 1925 issue of the Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research (Vol. XIX, No. 3). Orange
0050: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Psychical ResearchEst. $2,500-$4,500
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). A Magician Among the: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). A Magician Among the Spirits, Inscribed and Signed. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1924. First edition. Blue cloth stamped in gilt. Portrait frontispiece of Houdini and
0051: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). A Magician Among theEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Unmasking of: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, Presented to Chung Ling Soo. New York: The Publishers Printing Co., 1908. First edition. Brown pictorial cloth, rubbed and with minor
0052: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Unmasking ofEst. $4,000-$8,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Playing Card Inscribed: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Playing Card Inscribed and Signed by Houdini. Ace of Diamonds with blue patterned back dated July 9, 1924 and inscribed and signed in brown ink in Houdini’s hand:
0053: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Playing Card InscribedEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Houdini, Beatrice. Bess Houdini ALS to Joseph: Houdini, Beatrice. Bess Houdini ALS to Joseph Dunninger. Dated December 31, 1932 and written on her die-cut and monogrammed letter “H” stationery, Mrs. Houdini addresses the famous
0054: Houdini, Beatrice. Bess Houdini ALS to JosephEst. $400-$600
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Sheriff Hoffman: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Sheriff Hoffman Challenges Houdini. Letterpress challenge/handbill dated October 9, 1923 in which a Chicago sheriff challenges Houdini to escape from a
0055: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Sheriff HoffmanEst. $600-$800
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Houdini, Harry. Houdini TLS with Original Mailing: Houdini, Harry. Houdini TLS with Original Mailing Cover. Dated December 25, 1924, Houdini writes to Eric Dingwall, who he had been trying to reach at the Algonquin Hotel (Dingwall’s address
0056: Houdini, Harry. Houdini TLS with Original MailingEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini TLS to James: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini TLS to James Wobensmith Regarding Spiritualism Tests. Dated Feb. 9, 1926, Houdini writes to invite the noted amateur magician, author of a book on magic
0057: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini TLS to JamesEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Jail Breaker and: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Jail Breaker and Dexterous Handcuff King. Houdini. Liverpool: Sam Griffiths Printer, 1905. Two-color broadside advertising Houdini at the top of a variety bill at
0058: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). The Jail Breaker andEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Circus: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Circus Corty-Althoff Broadside. Circa 1912. Houdini tops a variety bill, his name emblazoned in bold block capitals, with German text heralding his
0059: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini CircusEst. $3,000-$5,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Jail Cell: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Jail Cell Challenge Poster. Liverpool: Spelman, Printer, 1904. Bold letterpress printed poster for a challenge escape effected by Houdini from the Liverpool
0060: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Jail CellEst. $3,000-$6,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Grim Game Lobby: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Grim Game Lobby Card. New York: Famous Players-Lasky, 1919. Monochrome lobby card advertising Houdini’s silent film serial, The Grim Game, and picturing
0061: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Grim Game LobbyEst. $1,500-$2,500
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[Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz)] Ogle, R.B. Original: [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz)] Ogle, R.B. Original Publicity Illustration of Houdini. Circa 1919. Pen and ink on paper, possibly depicting a scene from The Master Mystery (1920), in which Houdini is
0063: [Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz)] Ogle, R.B. OriginalEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s Production: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s Production Baby. New York: Judd [?], ca. 1900. Compressible doll with large central spring for body, cloth hands, and finely made composition face.
0065: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini’s ProductionEst. $3,000-$6,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Owned Russian: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Owned Russian Scandi Triangular Padlock and Key. Houdini-Wresch Collection. Circa 1870. With text in Cyrillic on the shackle. Key an extremely tight fit, and a
0068: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Owned RussianEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Wresch: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Wresch Collection Tower Single Lock Handcuffs. Circa 1915. Sturdy handcuffs with three central connecting links of chain. Length 8 ¾”. With key. With
0069: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-WreschEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Wresch: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-Wresch Collection Gimmicked Peerless 1915 Handcuffs. Circa 1915. Gimmicked handcuffs modified to allow for a quick release without use of the key, meant for use
0070: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini-WreschEst. $2,000-$4,000
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Jarrett, Guy. Two-Page TLS by Illusion Designer Guy: Jarrett, Guy. Two-Page TLS by Illusion Designer Guy Jarrett. Dated June 12, 1962, Jarrett writes to Dr. Morris N. Young, noted magic collector and author, stating “I have been out of touch for
0071: Jarrett, Guy. Two-Page TLS by Illusion Designer GuyEst. $1,000-$2,000
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Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar.: Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar. Cincinnati: Strobridge Litho, ca. 1896. One-sheet stone lithograph pictures Kellar with a large skullcap-clad demon whispering in his ear, and surrounded by
0072: Kellar, Harry (Heinrich Keller). Kellar.Est. $8,000-$12,000