Two TLSs to Harry Blackstone. Thurston, Howard.

Milwaukee Society of Magicians. 1930s. A black buckram folio scrapbook containing approximately two dozen pieces of pasted in ephemera, including two TLSs and one telegram from Howard Thurston to the

(1885-1965) Famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century, in the model of courtly, elegant predecessor magicians like Howard Thurston and Harry Kellar, and the last of that breed in Americ

(1885-1965) Famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century, in the model of courtly, elegant predecessor magicians like Howard Thurston and Harry Kellar, and the last of that breed in Americ

Thurston, Harry. Harry Thurston. Illusionist. Circa 1930s/40s. Two-color poster depicting the magician, brother of Howard Thurston, levitating a woman, with silhouettes of orchestra members in the for

Thurston, Howard. Two Books by Thurston. Including Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks (London: L. Upcott Gill, [1901]; first edition), frontis., plates, p. [1] 2—87 [88] + 1 ad leaf + 20 pages pub.’s

[Thurston] Dinner by the Society of Osiris Magicians, Inc. Baltimore, 1933. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Howard Thurston succeeding Harry Kellar. Elaborate handmade program for the Baltimore-

[Sideshow] Group of Advertising Circulars and Sideshow Attraction Prints. Five pieces total, from the files of Harry Blackstone, being two circulars from Universal Attractions (3238 S. State St., Chic

The Saturday Evening Post with two articles by Howard Thurston one titled Trickery in High Places and one titled The Magic Business from the March 27, 1926, publication. The pages with the articles by

A pair of vintage Harry Blackstone books. Includes two copies of "Blackstone's Tricks and Entertainments: Every Trick Illustrated" (Jacobsen Publishing Company, 1929). One is missing cover; heavy edge

Blackstone, Harry (Sr. and Jr.). Two Window Cards. Including a Harry Blackstone Sr. three-color screen-printed window card (Chicago: Globe Poster Corp., ca. 1940s), a Blackstone Jr. “Instant Magic!�

[Autographs] Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians. Including Howard Thurston, Alexander Herrmann (2), Harry Kellar, and Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Largest 3 ¼ x 5”.

Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed, "Howard Thurston," to Doc Nixon. Cleveland, December 26, 1929. On Thurston's two-color embossed letterhead, a letter wishing Nixon a Happy New Year. 7 x 9 ". Ver

Thurston, Howard. Early Howard Thurston theater program. Circa 1905. For an appearance in Sydney, Australia at the Palace Theatre, on one of Thurstons early world tours. Two portraits of the magician

Thurston, Howard. Howard Thurston Typed Letter, Signed. Dated July 21st, 1931. Thurston writes on his two-color letterhead to fellow performer and juggler Gus Hill, admonishing him to follow along wit

Thurston, Howard. Three Throw-Out Cards. 1910s - 30s. Each bearing a portrait of Thurston; two versos with Miller Tires advts., the third depicting Thurston with skull in hand. In fair to good conditi

Thurston, Howard. Five Throw-Out Cards. 1930s - 40s. Four different color examples, rectos bearing portraits of Thurston, two versos advertising Thurston's Perfect Breather sleeping aid. Good to very

Blackstone, Harry. Blackstone Indian Rope Trick Photos. American, ca. 1948. Two lobby-size photographs showing Blackstone performing his version of the venerable Indian Rope trick. In the first, a boy

[Magic Sets] The Magic World of Harry Blackstone. New York: Pressman, 1980s. Three different examples, comprising the beginner's, advanced, and master sets. First two sealed. Also with: the Blackstone

Thurston, Howard. John Petrie’s S.A.M. Membership Card, Signed by Thurston. New York, 1929. Thick cardstock printed in two colors, stamped number 1215, certifying Petrie for annual membership within

Thurston, Howard. Thurston. World’s Famous Magician. Cleveland: The Otis Litho. Co., 1928. Full color lithograph depicting the iconic portrait of Thurston gazing to his right with two devils perched

[Miscellaneous] Group of Photos and Ephemera of Famous Magicians. Including six vintage photos of Harry Blackstone (all 8 x 10"); a blank piece of pictorial "Thurston Presents Tampa" letterhead; a sig

HOWARD THURSTON (1869 - 1936) American magician who starred with Harry Kellar, famous for his large stage illusions and his "floating lady". Bold signature on a card adding date: "July 20/32". Fine.

Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Three Blackstone Printing Blocks. Circa 1930. Heavy copper and zinc plates used to print newspaper advertisements for Blackstone's show. Two text-only, one a pictor

Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Pair of Blackstone Assistant's Magic Costumes. American, ca. 1940s. Two majorette's short-sleeve zippered dresses with red-and-white pinstriped capes and arm bands,