Potter and Potter Auctions: The Salon de Magie Part IV, 1208, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- June 21, 2025 - June 21, 2025
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Houdini Lettergram and Carbon. |
Dated Marc 1, 1926, Houdini writes to fellow magician Carl Lohery of Cleveland, granting him permission to use his lettergram design, "...as long as you give me credit for same. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,040.00 | |
| 406 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Unusual Houdini Letter to Auto Dealer Ben Beyer. |
Dated May 29, 1924 and typed on Houdini's letterhead, the message is a lengthy one, with Houdini offering an edited version of an advertising circular issued by Beyer for his car business, the Berkshire Garage of Brooklyn, New York. | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 660.00 | |
| 407 | HOUDINI (Erik Weisz, 1874 -- 1926) | Houdini Final Tour Souvenir Program. |
[New York, | 1926 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 600.00 |
| 411 | JAY, Ricky (1946 -- 2018) | Archive of Ricky Jay Ephemera. |
1980s-2010s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,680.00 | |
| 412 | JUDAH, Stewart (1893 -- 1966) | Judah's Box File of Notes on Magic Tricks. |
Circa 1930s-50s. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 720.00 | |
| 413 | [KALANAG]. SCHREIBER, Helmut (1903 -- 63) | Helmut Schreiber Presidential Plaque. |
Pforzheim, | 1942 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 480.00 |
| 414 | KELLAR, Harry and Ching Ling Foo. Portrait of Kellar and Ching Ling Foo. |
New York | ca.1915. | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 720.00 | |
| 415 | KELLAR, Harry (1849--1922) | Bronze Bust of Kellar. |
Glendale, CA | ca. 2015 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,320.00 |
| 416 | KRATKY-BASCHIK, Anton (ca. 1821 -- 89) | CDV and Program of Kratky Bashik. |
Circa 1860s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 480.00 | |
| 417 | LAFOLETTE (George Reuschling) | Group of Lafolette Ephemera and Photos. |
1910s-50s. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 540.00 | |
| 418 | [LARSEN FAMILY]. | Collection of Larsen Family Magic Memorabilia and Photos. |
1920s-2000s. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 900.00 | |
| 419 | LEROY, Servais (1865 -- 1953) | Christmas and New Year's Sentiment. |
Hamburg | 1911 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 120.00 |
| 420 | [LETTERHEAD]. Enormous archive of magicians' letterhead. |
Bulk American, | ca.1880s-1990s. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,640.00 | |
| 421 | LONG Tack Sam (Lung Te Shan, 1884 -- 1961) | Signed Portrait of Long Tack Sam. |
Canton, OH | ca.1920. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 2,040.00 |
| 422 | [MAGIC SOCIETIES]. Two Magic Society Presidential Badges/Medallions. |
USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 300.00 | |||
| 423 | MALINI, Max (Max Katz Breit, 1873 - 1942) | Malini Ticket, Business Cards, and Show Description. |
USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 1,560.00 | ||
| 424 | MARQUIS, George (George Kelly) | Archive of Marquis the Magician Ephemera and Photos. |
1930s-70s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 420.00 | |
| 425 | MARSHALL, Jay (1919 -- 2005) | Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Jay Marshall. |
Hollywood | ca.1947. | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 480.00 |
| 426 | MASKELYNE & DEVANT. Group of Programs and Ephemera. |
London, | 1900s-20s. | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 480.00 | |
| 427 | MCGUIRE, Eddie (1891 -- 1968) | Group of McGuire Ephemera and Letters. |
1940s-50s. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 660.00 | |
| 428 | MELIES, Georges (1861 -- 1938) | Autograph Letter Signed by Georges Melies. |
Dated October 20, 1915 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 4,080.00 | |
| 429 | [DELAND]. Printing Blocks for Magicians' Playing Cards and Throw-Out Cards. |
Circa 1910s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 480.00 | ||
| 430 | [MINIATURES]. Two Sets of Tiny Playing Cards. |
Philadelphia | ca.1914. | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 840.00 | |
| 431 | [POCKET MIRRORS]. Group of 12 magic and other pocket mirrors. |
Circa early to mid-20th century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 330.00 | ||
| 432 | H.C. Weber Christmas Souvenir Celluloid Button. |
American, | ca.1900s. | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | Not Sold |
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