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287: Thurston, Howard poster. The Great Indian Rope Tri29: Collection of 24 hardbound books on card tricks55: Dean's Box trick by Dean Dill, ca. 2001.
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MAGIC: the Collection of Walter Graham

Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce an auction of magic memorabilia, apparatus and books, and rare sheet music, featuring the collection of noted magician, historian and publisher Walter Graham, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Highlights include:
-A rare and outstanding selection of magic-themed sheet music including examples printed for Hartz, Anderson, Thurston, and others.
-An outstanding Checker Cabinet trick (ca. 1947) manufactured by Theo "Okito" Bamberg, known the world over as one of magic's most outstanding craftsmen.
- Apparatus from legendary craftsmen from magic's history, including Petrie & Lewis, F.G. Thayer, Martinka, and others.
-The Magic of Robert Harbin -œ one of 500 privately printed copies of this monumental book which details the construction of some of magic's most famous illusions.
-A scarce lithograph advertising Howard Thurston's performance of the fabled Indian Rope Trick - produced by the Strobridge Lithograph Company, ca. 1910.
-The Albo Books -œ a complete set of this invaluable and privately circulated 11+ volume work about the history and collecting of magic.
-Memorabilia from the estate of famed Omaha amateur magician and debunker of fraudulent mediums, David P. Abbott.
-Will Goldston's famous "Locked Books."
-Large lots of vintage and contemporary stage, close-up and card tricks, most offered at no reserve.
-Vintage stone lithographs and contemporary posters.
-A large, choice selection of vintage and contemporary books and periodicals.
-A rare Frank Marshall "Tommy Knots" ventriloquist doll, and other ventriloquism-related material.
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Four different P&L Change Bags.: [Change Bags] Four P&L Change Bags. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, v.d. Two zipper "comedy" bags (one jumbo), one Spirit Change Bag, and one unusual jumbo standard bag. Three hallmarked. Lacking
0032: Four different P&L Change Bags.Est. $150-$300
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Chrome Plated Changing Globe, ca. 1910.: Changing Globe. Maker unknown (likely American), ca. 1910. Chrome plated brass globe 10" high with an opening 3 ¾" across. Liquid poured into the globe transforms into dry handkerchiefs, and at the
0033: Chrome Plated Changing Globe, ca. 1910.Est. $250-$350
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David Charvet's Jack Gwynne: Charvet, David. Jack Gwynne. N.p., 1986. Publisher's leather, illustrated with photographs. Number 192 of 300 hardbound copies. 4to. Very good condition. Signed and inscribed by Charvet.
0035: David Charvet's Jack GwynneEst. $150-$300
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Okito's Masterpiece Checker Cabinet.: Checker Cabinet. Theo Bamberg, Chicago, ca. 1947. Exquisitely crafted and attractively decorated "club size" Checker Cabinet for the magical transposition of a stack of checkers and a glass full of
0036: Okito's Masterpiece Checker Cabinet.Est. $4,000-$6,000
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Chop Cup by Rings N' Things, ca. 1970.: Chop Cup. Rings N' Things, ca. 1970. Brass-finished "julep"-style Chop Cup with flared opening for the traditional one cup and ball routine. With two balls and carrying bag. No instructions. Good
0040: Chop Cup by Rings N' Things, ca. 1970.Est. $75-$150
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Chop Cup by Unique Magic Studio, ca. 1965: Chop Cup. London, Unique Magic Studio, ca. 1965. Small Italian leather cup stands 3 ¼" high and is decorated with leather accents. No instructions. Fine condition. Scarce.
0041: Chop Cup by Unique Magic Studio, ca. 1965Est. $100-$200
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Collectors Forum, Fred W. Evans ed.: Collectors Forum. Fred W. Evans. V1 N1 (Jan. 1991) – V5 N5 (Nov. 1995). Complete file. Includes all supplements and enclosures. Very good condition. With: A Real Miracle. Burton Sperber. N 1 (Jan.
0048: Collectors Forum, Fred W. Evans ed.Est. $100-$200
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