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Tag: Harry Houdini

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  Magic Apparatus, Books, Collectibles Available With Potter & Potter Auctions

  On November 14th, 1917, Harry Houdini wrote a letter to the curator of the Boston Public Library describing a tribute he and fellow magicians paid to Harry Kellar: “The affair was without a doubt the grandest event that ever happened in the world of mystery, and when we carried Kellar…

  Aug 26, 21

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  Skinner Offers Rare Books and One-of-a-Kind Documents

  The Bulaq printing of Kitab Alf Layla wa-Layla was the first Arabic edition of Thousand and One Nights and served as the basis for almost all of its many translations and versions. The Bulaq was made between 1834 and 1835. A copy from this printing leads the upcoming Historic Manuscripts…

  May 20, 21

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  A Look Back at "Auction Kings,” Paul Brown and Gallery 63's Reality TV Show

  Photo from Discovery. For four full seasons, Discovery’s Auction Kings (2010 - 2013) offered many viewers their first look into the auction industry. The show followed the Atlanta-based auction house Gallery 63 including star Paul Brown, as they discovered, evaluated, and auctioned off lots across all categories. Pieces ranged from…

  Aug 5, 20

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  The Invisible Man, Horror of Dracula Help Scare Up $2.3 Million During Heritage Auctions’ Movie Posters Event

  Several records set as little-seen cinematic and World War II offerings come to market for the first time The Invisible Man (Universal, 1933). Fine/Very Fine on Linen. One Sheet (27" X41") Style A Teaser, Gene Schwalm Artwork. DALLAS, Texas (July 28, 2020) – The Invisible Man made his presence known during Heritage…

  Jul 29, 20

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  Final Part of Jim Rawlins’ Magic Collection Comes to Auction with Potter & Potter

  Chuck Vance’s giant card wheel from the Rawlins collection. Image from Potter & Potter Auctions. For 25 years, Jim Rawlins built his collection of magic memorabilia one item at a time. He eventually acquired over 7,000 pieces of magic posters, ephemera, costumes, tokens, and more. “People always say you’re just…

  Jul 20, 20

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  Movie Posters Never Seen or Sold, from Frankenstein to Sunrise, Star in Heritage Auctions’ July 25-26 Event

  Summer sale also features some of collecting’s most coveted offerings DALLAS, Texas (July 2, 2020) – Twenty years and almost 400,000 movie posters later, Heritage Auctions’ Grey Smith thought he’d seen – and sold – them all. Then it came time to compile the almost 700 lots for the July 25-26…

  Jul 3, 20

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  The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins • III

  This third part of Jim Rawlins’ magic collection will be presented by Potter & Potter Auctions. Nearly 500 lots of vintage memorabilia are offered, including several works relating to Harry Houdini. Featured is a life-size bust of Houdini that was housed in Niagara Falls’ Houdini Museum of Magic. It is…

  Feb 18, 20

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  Winter Magic Auction

  The Winter Magic Auction, offered by Potter & Potter Auctions, is anchored by antique magic and allied arts books from the collection of Giovanni Pasqua (stage name “Roxy”). One available book is Le Livre Magique (1863), which is an example of a magician’s “blow book.” The contents of the book…

  Dec 9, 19

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  The Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch

  From spirit drums to ball transposition columns, The Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch auction offered by provides a variety of instruments used for some magical routines. And there are 491 items including books, photographs, prints, and drawings, autographs, coins and more to explore from the collection of Rudiger Deutsch. Harlequin…

  Oct 25, 19

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  Fine Books and Manuscripts

  In this auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts, Swann Auction Galleries offers a dizzying number of high-value books, manuscripts, and signatures by and about well-known figures. Just a fraction of the famous names appearing here should be enough to pique the interest of any collector: Aaron Burr, Robert E. Lee,…

  Oct 10, 19