MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR 2011-05-22 Auction - 264 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 7
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126: Chung Ling Soo. The Marvelous Chinese Conjurer76: Oriental Die Box.  Owen Magic, ca. 1960261: Tom-Foolery magic wands. Calcutta, D.A. Tayade.
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MAGIC COLLECTIONS - T. MULLICA & P. TAYLOR

Potter and Potter is pleased to offer at public auction the Prentice Taylor collection of magic apparatus, with wonderful examples manufactured by Thayer, Owen, Okito-Williams, Merv Taylor, early Abbotts, and others. The second part of our auction will feature Tom Mullica's personal magic life, as embodied through objects spanning his nearly 40 year career as one of the 20th century's greatest entertainers. His library, as well as his personal trove of personally used stage magic, effects, Tom Foolery memorabilia, as well as posters, photographs and other ephemera will be offered. All of this will be enhanced by objects from various consigners, including posters and vintage magician photographs. This auction will take place in the City of Chicago, at our gallery, the day following the Magic Collectors' Weekend, on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
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Collection of 28 books about mentalism.: [Mentalism] Collection of 28 books about mentalism. Including Between Two Minds Too by Walter Pharr and Ned Rutledge (2001), Clue and Other Mysteries by Jack Yates (1986), Exciting Experiments in ESP
0148: Collection of 28 books about mentalism.Est. $200-$250
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Over 30 vintage photographs of magicians: [Photographs] Collection of over 30 vintage photographs of magicians. Including 8 x 10" and smaller images of the following conjurers: Joseffy, W.R. "Russ" Walsh, Victor Barbour's collection of Okito
0154: Over 30 vintage photographs of magiciansEst. $200-$300
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Quinn, J.P. Gambling and Gambling Devices.: Quinn, J.P. Gambling and Gambling Devices. Canton, 1912. Green cloth stamped in gold. Illustrated. 8vo. Ex libris Milton Kort. Very good condition. NICE COPY.
0158: Quinn, J.P. Gambling and Gambling Devices.Est. $150-$250
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Archive of Will Rock magic ephemera: Rock, Will (William George Rakauskas). Archive of Will Rock ephemera. Including a promotional folder picturing Rock on the cover of The Sphinx, three signed 8 x 10" photographs of Rock on stage
0160: Archive of Will Rock magic ephemeraEst. $100-$200
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Four photographs of magician Paul Rosini: Rosini, Paul (Paul Vucic). Four photographs of Paul Rosini. Including two 8 x 10" studio portraits, one 8 x 10" image showing Rosini on stage performing the Thumb Tie trick, and a 5 x 7" candid photo
0161: Four photographs of magician Paul RosiniEst. $100-$200
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Where Houdini Was Wrong: Sardina, Maurice. Where Houdini Was Wrong. London, 1950. Publisher's cloth with jacket, illustrated. 8vo. Good condition.
0163: Where Houdini Was WrongEst. $50-$100
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Sharpe, S.H. Neo Magic. Second Edition.: Sharpe, S.H. Neo Magic. London, 1946. Second (revised) edition. Red cloth stamped in gold. 8vo. Lacks jacket and backstrip sunned, otherwise good condition.
0165: Sharpe, S.H. Neo Magic. Second Edition.Est. $100-$150
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