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Chicago, IL, United States
Auction Details
Summer Magic Auction
Potter & Potter Auctions
Our summer sale will be an extravaganza of vintage and modern magic apparatus, featuring further selections from the collections of Jim Deloach and William Trotter. Rarities from the shops of P&L, Abbott's, Collector's Workshop, Thayer, Okito, and others will cross the block. A strong offering of books, posters, and ephemera from magicians of yesteryear - including selections from the library of Ken Klosterman's Salon de Magie - will round out the sale.
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0001: ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954). Alexander The Man Who Knows. Bombay: Av Yaga, [ca.Est. US$600-US$900
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0002: ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954). Alexander Crystal Seer. World’s GreatestEst. US$800-US$1,200
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0003: CALVERT, John (1911-2013). A Group of 34 Lobby Cards for his Films, Nine Inscribed. [Hollywood orEst. US$200-US$300
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0004: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. A Dream of Wealth. Chung Ling SooEst. US$3,500-US$4,500
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0005: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Ancient & Modern Magic of The TwoEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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0006: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Chung Ling Soo Mysteries. A Rare Bit ofEst. US$5,000-US$7,000
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0007: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Suee Seen and Chung Ling Soo MarvellousEst. US$2,000-US$4,000
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0008: GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George The Supreme Master of Magic. Carload of Scenic Effects.Est. US$300-US$500
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0009: GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George the Supreme Master of Magic. Triumphant American Tour. Cleveland:Est. US$400-US$800
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0010: [GIBSON, Walter B. (1897–1985)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original OilEst. US$300-US$600
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0011: [RAYMOND-GIBSON, Litzka (1901-1996)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original OilEst. US$500-US$800
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0012: [HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Harry Houdini. Cincinnati & New York: The StrobridgeEst. US$30,000-US$60,000
0013: [HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Ehrenerklärung! Im Namen des Königs Wilhelm,Est. US$40,000-US$60,000Lot Passed
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0014: [JAY, Ricky (1946-2018)]. COOLEY, Gary (b. 1947). Giclée Reproducing Cooley’s artwork forEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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0015: JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants. Signed Poster. [New York: ca. 1995]. PosterEst. US$400-US$800
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0016: LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. A Group of 14 Posters and Related Ephemera.Est. US$100-US$300
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0017: [LOBBY CARDS - HOUDINI]. Four original lobby cards for the 1953 film, Houdini. [Hollywood: ParamountEst. US$200-US$300
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0018: [LOBBY CARDS - MAGIC]. A group of 23 original lobby cards for magic-related films. [Hollywood or NewEst. US$100-US$200
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0019: THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston Iasia!! Master Mystery Vanished in the Theatre’s DomeEst. US$3,000-US$5,000
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0020: THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston. Do the Spirits Come Back? Cleveland: The Otis LithographEst. US$4,000-US$8,000
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0021: Dom-Dom-Domino. Cornwall: Alan Warner, ca. 1995. The black spots on three large dominos changeEst. US$150-US$250
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0022: Double-Trouble. Middlesex: Alan Warner, ca. 1990. A sucker trick. The spots on a large domino changeEst. US$100-US$200
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![[HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Harry Houdini. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414182_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Suee Seen and Chung Ling Soo Marvellous](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414177_1_x.jpg?height=300&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954). Alexander The Man Who Knows. Bombay: Av Yaga, [ca.: ALEXANDER (Claude Alexander Conlin, 1880-1954). Alexander The Man Who Knows. Bombay: Av Yaga, [ca. 1915]. Three-sheet (approximately 81 x 42”) color lithograph depicting Alexander’s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414171_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)

![CALVERT, John (1911-2013). A Group of 34 Lobby Cards for his Films, Nine Inscribed. [Hollywood or: CALVERT, John (1911-2013). A Group of 34 Lobby Cards for his Films, Nine Inscribed. [Hollywood or New York, 1940s-1950s]. Three sepia and 31 color lobby cards, all approximately 11 x 14”. Some](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414173_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. A Dream of Wealth. Chung Ling Soo: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. A Dream of Wealth. Chung Ling Soo Mysteries. London: Weiner’s, [ca. 1918-1919]. Color stone lithographed poster of Soo producing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414174_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Ancient & Modern Magic of The Two: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Ancient & Modern Magic of The Two Mysteries The Sphinx and Chung Ling Soo. London: J. Weiner Ltd., [ca. 1918]. Color stone lithographed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414175_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Chung Ling Soo Mysteries. A Rare Bit of: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Chung Ling Soo Mysteries. A Rare Bit of Old China. London: J. Weiner Ltd., [ca. 1915]. Color stone lithographed poster of Soo standing on a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414176_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Suee Seen and Chung Ling Soo Marvellous: [CHUNG LING SOO (William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918)]. Suee Seen and Chung Ling Soo Marvellous Chinese Conjurer. Birmingham: James Upton [ca. 1910]. Color lithographed poster of Suee Seen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414177_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George The Supreme Master of Magic. Carload of Scenic Effects.: GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George The Supreme Master of Magic. Carload of Scenic Effects. Cleveland: Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1920s]. Half-sheet (26 ½ x 20”) color lithograph depicting](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414178_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George the Supreme Master of Magic. Triumphant American Tour. Cleveland:: GEORGE, Grover (1887-1958). George the Supreme Master of Magic. Triumphant American Tour. Cleveland: Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1926]. Color lithograph heralding the magician’s American tour.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414179_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[GIBSON, Walter B. (1897–1985)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original Oil: [GIBSON, Walter B. (1897–1985)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original Oil Painting Portrait of Gibson Seated at His Typewriter. 1979. Oil on canvas, small cloth mat with plaque](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414180_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[RAYMOND-GIBSON, Litzka (1901-1996)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original Oil: [RAYMOND-GIBSON, Litzka (1901-1996)]. [BOUCHAUD, Sally (1931–2022), artist]. Original Oil Painting Portrait of The Great Litzka Performing with her Trained Rooster, “China Boy.”](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414181_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Harry Houdini. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge: [HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Harry Houdini. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1911. Large three-sheet lithographed poster of Houdini with folded arms, from the waist-up](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414182_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Ehrenerklärung! Im Namen des Königs Wilhelm,: [HOUDINI, Harry (Erich Weisz, 1874-1926)]. Ehrenerklärung! Im Namen des Königs Wilhelm, II. Kaiser v. Deuschland. Leipzig: Atelier J. Zier, [ca. 1902]. Bright stone lithographed poster](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414183_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[JAY, Ricky (1946-2018)]. COOLEY, Gary (b. 1947). Giclée Reproducing Cooley’s artwork for: [JAY, Ricky (1946-2018)]. COOLEY, Gary (b. 1947). Giclée Reproducing Cooley’s artwork for Cards as Weapons, with an original poster. Giclée depicts the artist’s sketch for the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414184_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1685118023)
![JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants. Signed Poster. [New York: ca. 1995]. Poster: JAY, Ricky (1946-2018). Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants. Signed Poster. [New York: ca. 1995]. Poster designed by Vigon/Ellis (after the classic Harry Kellar lithograph) depicts Jay with imps perched](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414185_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. A Group of 14 Posters and Related Ephemera.: LE GRAND DAVID AND HIS SPECTACULAR MAGIC COMPANY. A Group of 14 Posters and Related Ephemera. [Beverly, MA, 1970s-2000s]. 14 posters of various sizes (approximately 23 x 31” and smaller), most](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414186_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[LOBBY CARDS - HOUDINI]. Four original lobby cards for the 1953 film, Houdini. [Hollywood: Paramount: [LOBBY CARDS - HOUDINI]. Four original lobby cards for the 1953 film, Houdini. [Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1953]. Lobby cards for the classic biopic starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh in the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414187_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![[LOBBY CARDS - MAGIC]. A group of 23 original lobby cards for magic-related films. [Hollywood or New: [LOBBY CARDS - MAGIC]. A group of 23 original lobby cards for magic-related films. [Hollywood or New York, 1950s-1980s]. Full color lobby cards, all approximately 11 x 14”. Some wear, soiling,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414188_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston Iasia!! Master Mystery Vanished in the Theatre’s Dome: THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston Iasia!! Master Mystery Vanished in the Theatre’s Dome Wonder Show of the Universe. Cleveland: The Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1929]. Scarce color](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414189_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)
![THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston. Do the Spirits Come Back? Cleveland: The Otis Lithograph: THURSTON (Howard, 1869-1936). Thurston. Do the Spirits Come Back? Cleveland: The Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1928]. Oversize three sheet stone lithographed poster pictures the famous American](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/289703/153414190_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1684766857)




