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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
Spring Magic Auction
Potter & Potter Auctions
Our spring auction features magic memorabilia, books, posters, and apparatus for beginning and advanced collectors alike. Hightlights include a brooch presented to Bess Houdini by Russian royalty, Carl Waring Jones correspondence, and three pages of rhyming verse hand written by Harry Houdini.
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![Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, and Effie Klinker: Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd, and Effie Klinker Puppet Set. Califorina: Darrell Paine [?], ca. 1990. Set of three finely constructed replicas of the most famous trio of vent figures ever](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603154_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)
![Punch and Judy Puppets and Stage.: Punch and Judy Puppets and Stage. English [?], ca. 1950s. Attractive set of puppets and folding wooden stage with striped cloth exterior. Eleven puppets, including nine with carved wooden heads:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603155_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)








![Houdini, Harry. S.A.M. Centenary Bust.: Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weiss). S.A.M. Centenary Bust. [New York], 2002. Finely executed desk bust of the great magician. Number 700 from an edition of 1,000 (numbered label underside). Approx. 4 x 2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603164_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)



![[Automata] Lot of Two Volumes.: [Automata] Lot of Two Volumes. Including Faszinierende Welt der Automaten (Callwey, 1983) by Annette Beyer; and L'age d'Or des Automates: 1848 – 1914 (Ars Mundi, 1991). Publisher's cloth with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603168_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)
![Ball, W.W. Rouse. Recreations Mathematiques et: Ball, W.W. Rouse. Recreations Mathematiques et Problemes [Author's Copy]. Paris, 1907 – 09. Second French edition. Three volumes, deluxe vellum, titles lettered on the spines. Gilt-stamped](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603169_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)

![[Blow Book] Hokus Pokus.: [Blow Book] Hokus Pokus. Berlin, ca. 1890. Color wrappers depicting the conjurer surrounded by a witch, imp, and other creatures. 12mo. 40 leaves. Ten changes, with engraved illustrations in color.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/101079/51603171_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1489080444)



