The Magic Collection of Jay Marshall Part IV 2010-05-16 Auction - 294 Price Results - Potter & Potter Auctions in IL - Page 2
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160: Fred Kaps' Rabbit from Cane. Maker unknown (Dutch)125: Holdout. Detroit, Al Caroselli, ca. 1930129: Houdini.  Signed program. 1922. St. Louis Mo.
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The Magic Collection of Jay Marshall Part IV

Potter & Potter's next public auction is scheduled for May 16th, 2010, in Chicago. It will be the fourth sale of memorabilia and magic material from the legendary collection of a legendary magician, Jay Marshall (pictured at left in 1947). Among the highlights will be apparatus of significant historic association, rare books, early posters and broadsides, ephemera and props suitable for all levels of collectors. Houdiniana will also be featured in the auction. Exhibition will be held during the week of May 10th, with special showings arranged for attendees of the Magic Collectors' Weekend (held in Rosemont, IL on the three days preceding the auction).
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Silver-print bust portrait of Signor Blitz: Blitz, Signor Antonio. Silver-print bust portrait of Signor Blitz. N.p., n.d. (ca. 1880). A vintage photograph of the best known engraved portrait of Blitz. 4 5/8 x 6 7/8". Black paper tape remnants
0026: Silver-print bust portrait of Signor BlitzEst. US$75-US$150
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Edwin Brush/Lightner the Wizard Theatrical Trunk: Edwin Brush/Lightner the Wizard Theatrical Trunk. Massive metal-bound trunk measuring 37 x 22 x 26", and containing a portion of the show of Chautauqua and Lyceum magician Edwin Brush. Contents
0032: Edwin Brush/Lightner the Wizard Theatrical TrunkEst. US$2,500-US$3,500
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Two Matthew Buchinger engravings: Buchinger, Matthew. Two Matthew Buchinger engravings. One, a portrait of the celebrated "Little man of Nuremburg, published in 1804, and measuring 5 x 6". The other a faux decree originally engraved
0033: Two Matthew Buchinger engravingsEst. US$300-US$400
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Cage Production. Maker unknown, ca. 1890: Cage Production. Maker unknown, ca. 1890. The magician shows a sturdy metal box empty. Upon closing and re-opening its lid, the interior of the box is filled by a substantial nickel-plated cage
0035: Cage Production. Maker unknown, ca. 1890Est. US$500-US$750
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Candle Tube. European, ca. 1880.: Candle Tube. European, ca. 1880. A lit candle placed into a metal tube vanishes or transforms into other objects. Elaborate toleware finish to the tube in red and gold with pastoral image at the
0036: Candle Tube. European, ca. 1880.Est. US$100-US$200
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Magical Card Cabinet. Likely English, ca. 1890: Magical Card Cabinet. Likely English, ca. 1890. Oblong hardwood box with nine interior compartments containing various gimmicked decks of cards with plaid Steamboat-type backs, including Stripper,
0037: Magical Card Cabinet. Likely English, ca. 1890Est. US$300-US$400
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Card Rising Wand. Likely German, ca. 1920: Card Rising Wand. Likely German, ca. 1920. Several cards are selected and returned to the pack. The cards are placed in a metal houlette attached to the tip of a large magic wand. On the magician's
0039: Card Rising Wand. Likely German, ca. 1920Est. US$100-US$150
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Card Star. Chicago, Okito (Joe Berg), ca. 1946: Card Star. Chicago, Okito (Joe Berg), ca. 1946. A handsomely lacquered wooden star, accented with decals, on the five points of which chosen cards appear at the magician's command. 19 ¾" high with a
0040: Card Star. Chicago, Okito (Joe Berg), ca. 1946Est. US$800-US$1,000
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Card Sword. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, Ca. 1930: Card Sword. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, Ca. 1930. A selected card is speared on the point of this sword when the pack is thrown in the air. 29 3/8" long. Hallmarked. Lacking tip and elastic (easily
0043: Card Sword. New Haven, Petrie & Lewis, Ca. 1930Est. US$200-US$300
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Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1949: Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1949. Kept by the hosts of the Chicago Magic Roundtable Werner "Dorny" Dornfield and Herman Homar. The first 55 pages of the book contain hundreds of autographs
0047: Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1949Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1950: Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1950. Kept by the Chicago Magic Roundtable and its hosts Werner "Dorny" Dornfield and Herman Homar, the pages of this oversized book are covered with over 400
0048: Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1950Est. US$800-US$1,200
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