The Kanter Magic Poster Collection 2012-12-09 Auction - 59 Price Results - Guernsey's in NY - Page 2
19: Houdini in the German Courtroom, 19025: Chung Ling Soo, Name in Smoke6: Chung Ling Soo, Hits the Bullseye of Public Opinion
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The Kanter Magic Poster Collection

The Kanter Magic Poster Collection is a jewel-box assortment of amazing and rare posters gathered by a connoisseur. Drawn from wide-ranging sources over the years, including the Magician Mario Carrandi and the Marinaccio collections, the posters are concise, vivid reminders of magic's heyday in the United States. Highlights include the extremely rare "Houdini in the German Courtroom", and the "Amsterdam Jail Cell" poster showing Houdini in leg-irons, of which only a handful are known to exist.
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Kellar, Gollywogs: Kellar, Gollywogs, 1902 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, framed. 19" x 30", frame: 26" x 36" As America's foremost magician at the turn of the century, Kellar's
0025: Kellar, GollywogsEst. $20,000-$30,000
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Kellar, Valadon Portrait: Kellar, Valadon Portrait, 1905 Half Sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 30" x 19.5" Paul Valadon was a performer in Britain who joined
0026: Kellar, Valadon PortraitEst. $15,000-$25,000
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Kellar, Levitation: Kellar, Levitation, 1894 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored, small area in borders noticeable. Handsomely framed. 30.25" x 20" The effect, which
0027: Kellar, LevitationEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Kellar, Portrait: Kellar, Portrait, 1894 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 30.5" x 20" As the premier magician of his time, Kellar's visage was so
0028: Kellar, PortraitEst. $4,000-$5,000
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Kellar, Walk in the Woods: Kellar, Walk in the Woods, 1900 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 28.5" x 19.5" At the height of his fame, Kellar needed only his
0029: Kellar, Walk in the WoodsEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Kellar, Walk in the Woods: Kellar, Walk in the Woods, 1900 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 28.5" x 19.5" At the height of his fame, Kellar needed only his
0029A: Kellar, Walk in the WoodsEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Kellar, Self Decapitation: Kellar, Self Decapitation Half sheet, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 30.5" x 20" NO RESERVE
0030: Kellar, Self DecapitationEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Kellar, Toasting the Devil: Kellar, Toasting the Devil, 1899 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 30" x 19.5" Bold image of Kellar affirming he could go toe to
0031: Kellar, Toasting the DevilEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Kellar, Portrait: Kellar, Portrait 3 sheet, linen mounted & restored. 81.5" x 37.5" NO RESERVE
0032: Kellar, PortraitEst. $5,000-$9,000
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Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Treasure Chest: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Treasure Chest, 1914 Half sheet, Adolph Friedlander Litho., linen mounted & restored. 28" x 18.75" A very rare and early poster for the trio of Leroy, Talma and Bosco.
0033: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Treasure ChestEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Devil Gets the Worst of It: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Devil Gets the Worst of It 1 sheet, Adolf Friedlander Litho., linen mounted & restored. 37.75" x 28" As a performer and inventor of magic and illusions, Servais Le Roy had
0034: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Devil Gets the Worst of ItEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Decapitation Mystery: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Decapitation Mystery Half sheet, Adolf Friedlander Litho., linen mounted & restored. 28" x 18.75" NO RESERVE
0035: Leroy, Talma, Bosco, Decapitation MysteryEst. $3,000-$4,000
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Li Chang, On Stage with a Dragon [El Demonio Amaril: Li Chang, On stage with a Dragon, El Demonio Amarillo [The Yellow Demon], 1946 1 sheet, Noblom. 38" x 28.5", frame: 43" x 31.5" LI CHANG (Joan Forns) was a famous Spanish magician in the
0036: Li Chang, On Stage with a Dragon [El Demonio AmarilEst. $500-$1,000
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Li Chang, Portrait on Red: Li Chang, Portrait on Red Background 1 sheet, Noblom, linen mounted & restored. 39.25" x 27.25" NO RESERVE
0037: Li Chang, Portrait on RedEst. $750-$1,500
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Marbrus, Decapitation: Marbrus, Decapitation, c. 1920s Half sheet, linen mounted & restored, borders created. 28" x 20.5" A French performer illustrating his version of the classic illusion. NO RESERVE
0038: Marbrus, DecapitationEst. $500-$1,000
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Maro, Incubation a la Magique: Maro, Incubation a la Magique, 1905 Half sheet, Goes Litho. Company, Chicago, printed on cardboard. Handsomely framed. 18" x 13.25" A talented artist, musician and magician, Maro dominated the
0039: Maro, Incubation a la MagiqueEst. $250-$750
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Maro, Cabinet of Balsamo: Maro, Cabinet of Balsamo, 1907 Window card, Goes Litho. Company, Chicago, printed on cardboard. Handsomely framed. 18" x 13.75" This highly detailed full colored window card illustrates the
0040: Maro, Cabinet of BalsamoEst. $250-$750
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Maro, Flags of the World: Maro, Flags of the World, 1907 Window card, Goes Litho. Company, Chicago, printed on cardboard. Handsomely framed. 18" x 13.75" Illustrates the colorful and artistic stage filling productions
0041: Maro, Flags of the WorldEst. $500-$1,000
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Mildred, Novelty Company: Mildred, Novelty Company, 1900 Half sheet, Donaldson Litho Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 29.75" x 20" Having recently married magician Harry Rouclere in
0042: Mildred, Novelty CompanyEst. $7,500-$10,000
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Thorpe, Doves and Ventriloquist: Thorpe, Doves and Ventriloquist Half sheet, Donaldson Litho, Newport, Kentucky, linen mounted & restored. 30" x 20" Stock, overprinted with name of the performer. NO RESERVE
0043: Thorpe, Doves and VentriloquistEst. $500-$1,000
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Thurston, Eggs Extraordinary: Thurston, Eggs Extraordinary, 1910 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 29.25" x 19.25" In 1903 Thurston developed several routines
0044: Thurston, Eggs ExtraordinaryEst. $25,000-$45,000
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Thurston, Iasia Vanished in the Theatre's Dome: Thurston, Master Mytery, Iasia!! Vanished in the Theater's Dome! Wonder Show of the Universe, 1929 1 Sheet, paper, repair along bottom edge. 41" x 27" One of the most sensational of stage
0045: Thurston, Iasia Vanished in the Theatre's DomeEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Thurston, Theo Bamberg: Thurston, Theo Bamberg, 1910 Half sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored. Handsomely framed. 29" x 19.5" Theo Bamberg was the 6th generation of the Bamberg
0046: Thurston, Theo BambergEst. $12,000-$18,000
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Thurston, Mantle of Magic, 1908: Thurston, Mantle of Magic, 1908, 1 sheet, Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York, linen mounted & restored, no borders. 37" x 26" The Keller and Thurston “Passing the Mantle of Magic”
0047: Thurston, Mantle of Magic, 1908Est. $40,000-$60,000