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Garnet Valley, PA, United States
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The Pat Croce Collection

Selling the Houdini and Magic Collection, as well as Furnishings and Decorative Arts of Pat Croce, former President of the Philadelphia 76ers and well-known entrepreneur. The auction will include Rare Houdini Handcuff and Castle Lock Collections originally from the Houdini Museum in Niagara Falls; Houdini Broadsides, Posters, Unpublished Photographs, and Ephemera; Other Magic Items; a selection of Fine French and Italian Antiques; Decorative Arts, Philadelphia Sports Collectibles, Garden Sculpture, and much more from Croce's Villanova residence on the Main Line.
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Twelve Magic Magazines: Grouping of 12 magic magazines, featuring Harry Houdini, ranging from 1938-2011. "Genii" Vol. 3 No. 2, Vol. 5 No. 2, Vol. 6 No. 2, Vol. 7 No. 2, Vol. 20. No. 2, Vol. 21 No. 2, Vol. 26 No. 2, Vol. 36
0048: Twelve Magic MagazinesEst. $50-$100
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Houdini Ephemera Grouping: Houdini ephemera grouping, including two advertisement clippings from the Orpheum Circuit News; two clippings showing Houdini at different stages in his career; a collage of Houdini performance
0049: Houdini Ephemera GroupingEst. $50-$100
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Two Harry Blackstone Photographs: Two large-scale Harry Blackstone press photographs, Boston 1925. Featuring a profile and head-on view of Blackstone in formal attire. The versos are stamped with published dates in the "Boston
0050: Two Harry Blackstone PhotographsEst. $100-$300
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Harry Kellar Advertisement: Harry Kellar advertisement clipping for McVicker's Theatre 1902, together with a copy of the "Hardeen Herald" advertising Hardeen performances in Atlantic City in 1933. Kellar Ad: 7" x 4-1/2".
0051: Harry Kellar AdvertisementEst. $50-$100
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Charles Carter Lithograph: Charles Carter color lithograph advertisement, "Carter the Great - The Worlds Weird Wonderful Wizard". This lithograph shows Carter holding a globe with bats and demons flying around him.
0052: Charles Carter LithographEst. $200-$300
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Charles Carter Lithograph: Charles Carter color lithograph advertisement, "Carter the Great - Carter Beats the Devil". This lithograph shows Carter playing cards with the devil. Professionally framed under glass. Otis Litho.
0053: Charles Carter LithographEst. $200-$300
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Ph. De Noran and Datura Advertisement: Ph de Noran and Datura color lithograph advertisement, "In Their Mysterious Acts" Brussels, Affiches Marci. This large scale lithograph advertisement features portraits of the magicians at the top of
0054: Ph. De Noran and Datura AdvertisementEst. $300-$500
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Jean Hugard Broadside: Jean Hugard broadside, "The Great Rifle Act". This broadside invites audience members to bring their own rifles and cartridges to fire at Hugard's heart. Other illusions on the show are Card Work,
0055: Jean Hugard BroadsideEst. $250-$450
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Alexander Broadside: "Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin), The Man Who Knows", color lithograph. Featuring a turbaned Alexander on a rich red ground. Name printed in bold on top. Linen backed. 42" x 27-1/2".
0056: Alexander BroadsideEst. $200-$300
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The Great Levante Poster: Three-sheet color lithograph poster for "The Great Levante", advertising Levante's £1,000 steel trunk mystery illusion. Poster designed by Robert Kemp. Printed by Moody Bros., Birmingham. Linen
0057: The Great Levante PosterEst. $400-$600
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Harry Blackstone Window Card: Harry Blackstone color lithograph window card. Globe Poster Corp, Chicago. 3-color card in orange, blue, and green. Advertising for an 8-night showing at the American Theatre. Linen backed. 29" x 22".
0058: Harry Blackstone Window CardEst. $100-$200
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Howard Thurston Advertisement: Howard Thurston color lithograph advertisement, "Miracles of Magic". In red and blue. Pictures Thurston surround by devils. Linen backed. 34" x 27".
0059: Howard Thurston AdvertisementEst. $200-$300
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Lot of Two Magic Apparatus: Lot of two magic apparatus: The silk appearing on candle trick, in which a handkerchief is pulled through the stem of the candle without harming the fabric (battery operated); "Supreme Slate of Mind"
0060: Lot of Two Magic ApparatusEst. $75-$150
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Three Camel Advertisements: Three magic-theme Camel cigarette advertisements from the 1930s. Two are from "The Saturday Evening Post", the third from "The Literary Digest". Each explain how a different trick is performed, then
0061: Three Camel AdvertisementsEst. $50-$100
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Four Magic-theme Etchings: Four prints of early etchings depicting illusion/magic illustrations. All framed under glass. 15" x 12".
0062: Four Magic-theme EtchingsEst. $50-$100
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Marble Statue of Warrior: Large carved marble statue of warrior seated on throne with dragon-form arms, foo dogs by his side. 19" tall x 13" wide x 9" deep.
0063: Marble Statue of WarriorEst. $300-$400
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Mottahedeh Pitcher: Mottahedeh "Duke of Gloucester" pattern pitcher. 9" tall.
0064: Mottahedeh PitcherEst. $75-$150
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Royal Worcester Service Plates: Set of twenty-two Royal Worcester (England) service plates in two sizes: 12 Dessert plates (8"), and 10 Entrée plates (10-1/2"). Gilt decorated on blue and yellow ground. Floral center signed "J.
0065: Royal Worcester Service PlatesEst. $100-$200
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Konigl pr Teattau Dessert Service: Seventeen-piece Konigl pr Teattau (Germany) china dessert service: tea and coffee pots, 2 tea cups with saucers, 11 dessert plates (8"). All floral and gilt decorate with a red border.
0066: Konigl pr Teattau Dessert ServiceEst. $100-$200
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Porcelain Figural Centerpiece: Porcelain figural 2-part center piece, with three cupids in various pursuits and applied flowers. Shell form bowl top. 17" tall x 14" wide x 11" deep.
0068: Porcelain Figural CenterpieceEst. $150-$250
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Pair of Porcelain Candelabrum: Pair of porcelain figural 2-part, four-light candelabrum featuring seated maidens. Applied floral decoration. 21" tall x 10" wide.
0069: Pair of Porcelain CandelabrumEst. $200-$300
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Two Bronze Vanity Mirrors: Two bronze vanity mirrors. Standing mirror has a child mark crest and beveled glass, on turned and reticulated base. Handheld mirror has floral and maiden decoration, beveled glass. Standing: 17"
0070: Two Bronze Vanity MirrorsEst. $100-$200
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Pair of Porcelain Candlesticks: Pair of porcelain figural candlesticks, each featuring a maiden and cupid in various pursuits. 9-1/2" tall.
0071: Pair of Porcelain CandlesticksEst. $100-$200
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Martin Benito Crystal Compote: Martin Benito signed French crystal covered compote with hinged lid. Cranberry cut to clear crystal body. With a gilt metal pineapple finial and gilt metal base. 15" tall x 9" wide.
0072: Martin Benito Crystal CompoteEst. $400-$600
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