Summer Magic Auction 2021-06-19 Auction - 490 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Photograph of HoudiniThurston, Howard. Thurston. World’s GreatestAnimated Human Skull. Vienna: S. Klingl, 1920s. Genuine
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Summer Magic Auction

Our June sale of magicana brings together an array of ephemera dating to the Victorian era and beyond, features props and memorabilia from the careers of many heroes of magic (Cardini, Paul Daniels, Chan Canasta, Jay Marshall, Ricky Jay and others), includes a wide array of choice Houdiniana (signed photos, ephemera, pitchbooks, and letters), and concludes with the third offering vintage and modern magic apparatus from the collection and workshop of Rüdiger Deutsch.
Auction Curator:
Gabe Fajuri
Gabe Fajuri
President
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Abbott, Annie (Dixie Haygood). Autograph Letter of: Abbott, Annie (Dixie Haygood). Autograph Letter of Annie Abbott, The Little Georgia Magnet. Dated December 5, 1891, Abbott writes to a friend on her own stationery from the Covent Garden Hotel,
0001: Abbott, Annie (Dixie Haygood). Autograph Letter ofEst. US$300-US$600
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Adelphia, Del. Three Del Adelphia Show Tickets. Circa: Adelphia, Del. Three Del Adelphia Show Tickets. Circa 1900. Including one “half-ticket” printed on red stock, a “whole ticket,” on pale green stock, and a smaller ticket on
0002: Adelphia, Del. Three Del Adelphia Show Tickets. CircaEst. US$100-US$200
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Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). Program of: Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). Program of John Henry Anderson, Wizard of the North. Circa 1865. Handsome letterpress program for the great Scottish magician’s farewell season at St.
0004: Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). Program ofEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). Professor: Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). Professor Anderson Theatre Royal Handbill. London: R.S. Francis, 1856. Letterpress handbill for a “great carnival benefit” and “Grand Bal
0005: Anderson, Professor (John Henry Anderson). ProfessorEst. US$800-US$1,500
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[Autographs] Annual Magic Circle Banquet Program,: [Autographs] Annual Magic Circle Banquet Program, Autographed. London, 1906. Letterpress printed menu and program for this early Magic Circle event, the front and rear cover signed in pencil by
0007: [Autographs] Annual Magic Circle Banquet Program,Est. US$400-US$800
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[Autographs] Collection of Autographs of Famous: [Autographs] Collection of Autographs of Famous Magicians. British, 1910s. Included are inscriptions and signatures of over 50 conjurers, among them Charles Morritt, Carlton, Owen Clark, Culpitt,
0009: [Autographs] Collection of Autographs of FamousEst. US$500-US$1,000
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Bartl, Janos. Photograph of Janos Bartl’s Magic: Bartl, Janos. Photograph of Janos Bartl’s Magic Shop. Hamburg, 1930s. An oversized photo showing the interior of Bartl’s shop, depicting customers, the proprietors, and shelves laden with
0010: Bartl, Janos. Photograph of Janos Bartl’s MagicEst. US$200-US$400
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Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Two Handbills for: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Two Handbills for Charles Bertram at St. James’s Hall. London, ca. 1890. Including a multi-color bill printed with an Asian motif, and a black card printed in
0011: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Two Handbills forEst. US$300-US$600
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Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of Charles: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of Charles Bertram, Court Conjuror. London: Elliott & Fry, ca. 1900. Three-quarter length albumen photograph of the famed British parlor and stage magician
0012: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of CharlesEst. US$400-US$800
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Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of Magician: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of Magician Charles Bertram, Inscribed and Signed. Yokohama: Kotamamurra, 1901. Half-length photograph of the famed “entertainer of kings” in
0013: Bertram, Charles (James Bassett). Portrait of MagicianEst. US$500-US$1,000
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[Blackstone] Johnstone, George. Important TLS: [Blackstone] Johnstone, George. Important TLS Explaining Blackstone’s Floating Light Bulb. Dated August 5, 1975, Johnstone, who served as an assistant on Blackstone Sr.’s show, writes to
0014: [Blackstone] Johnstone, George. Important TLSEst. US$300-US$600
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Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Magicians’: Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Magicians’ Guild Banquet Program, Signed by Blackstone. New York, 1953. Four-page program for the annual banquet of this exclusive magic club held at the
0015: Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Magicians’Est. US$100-US$200
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Bodie, Dr. Walford. Three Walford Bodie Theatrical: Bodie, Dr. Walford. Three Walford Bodie Theatrical Programs. 1906 – 1915. For appearances at the Shoreditch Empire, Glasgow Coliseum, and Montrose Burgh Hall. Bodie appears as a featured act in
0016: Bodie, Dr. Walford. Three Walford Bodie TheatricalEst. US$200-US$400
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[Business Cards and Throw-Out Cards] Collection of Over: [Business Cards and Throw-Out Cards] Collection of Over 500 Magicians’ Business Cards. Gigantic assortment of calling cards, visiting cards, business cards, throw-out cards, candid photographs,
0017: [Business Cards and Throw-Out Cards] Collection of OverEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Carmo (Harry Cameron). Cabinet Card Portrait of The: Carmo (Harry Cameron). Cabinet Card Portrait of The Great Carmo. Rotherham: Fred Shaw, ca. 1910. Full-length portrait of the Australian illusionist who went on to own and operate a circus, seated in
0020: Carmo (Harry Cameron). Cabinet Card Portrait of TheEst. US$250-US$500
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Chefalo, Raffaele. Signed Portrait of Chefalo the: Chefalo, Raffaele. Signed Portrait of Chefalo the Magician. Circa 1935. Half-length portrait of the Italian stage magician, wearing a white tie, cape, and monocle, signed in the image “R.
0022: Chefalo, Raffaele. Signed Portrait of Chefalo theEst. US$150-US$300
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[Chung Ling Soo] Robinson, The Man of Mystery Throw-Out: [Chung Ling Soo] Robinson, The Man of Mystery Throw-Out Card. New York [?], ca. 1895. Monochrome bust portrait of Robinson in white tie and tails on recto, red playing card back. Minor marring to
0023: [Chung Ling Soo] Robinson, The Man of Mystery Throw-OutEst. US$800-US$1,200
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[Chung Ling Soo] Mrs. W.E. Robinson, The Original: [Chung Ling Soo] Mrs. W.E. Robinson, The Original Astarte Throw-Out Card. New York [?], ca. 1895. Bust portrait of the woman considered the “perfect” magician’s assistant, who
0024: [Chung Ling Soo] Mrs. W.E. Robinson, The OriginalEst. US$500-US$1,000