From the 1930s. This is a full color lithograph cutout of Charlie McCarthy. Its mouth and eyes move via tab on the rear. Slight crease around mouth and slight tear where legs bend. You can put Charlie on your knee and talk to yourself! Click to enlarge photo.
Price is $74 plus shipping and insurance.
A black & white photo from Harry Blackstone's visit to the Boston Magician's Round Table probably in the 1950s. Recognize anybody else?
On the far right is Ace Gorham (Former President of the SAM) and George Corrigan (to Gorham's right). The couple with the rabbit are the owners of the Town House restaurant where this group (SAM #9) met. Thanks to Ray Goulet for the help. Click the photo to enlarge.
Price is $20 including US postage.
This is No. 3 of 10 copies of an original negative of Harry Kellar and Harry Houdini in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1909. The photo is in a wood frame with easel. For your desk or shelf or wall. Photo above was scanned with frame so photo didn't have to be removed. A fine piece. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $365 plus shipping and insurance.
Terrific and mint gate pass (ticket) for a P.C. Sorcar illusion show. Sorcar was a famous Indian illusionist. Here's a souvenir from one of his performances, probably from the 1960s. In red, yellow and black. Price is $6.00 including US postage. |
A colorful, four panel music folder of Dante's theme "Sim-Sala-Bim." Published in Prague in 1931. A fine collectible for the music sheet or Dante/Jansen collector.
Price is $21 including mailing.
Circa 1935. This is a four-page promotional folder for Dr. Harlan Tarbell. Good condition with three holes punched for notebook. Filled with photos, quotes and descriptions of the Tarbell Course author and illustrator.
Price is $9.
Ralph Emerson Powell promo card (5 1/2" x 9") with image of his Good Luck Dragon. Litho. Near mint with no tears or creases. Slight foxing. Click to enlarge.
Price is $12 plus Priority Mail.
Very rare. And original photo of Mentalism expert and author Syd Bergson. Inscribed by him in 1974.
Price is $40 plus mailing.
This is an original, silver gelatin photographic still of Harry Houdini from 1915. It's a promotional photo and has stampings and pencil writing on the reverse side to indicate it was being used for a particular article. It is dated "March 28, 1915" and stamped "Houdini" and "To be returned to Photographic Press Bureau, (Inc.) Palace Theatre Bldg. New York City."
Sold.
A great photo of an unknown magician with his stage tricks. Slight fading from age. Photo is circa 1910, perhaps much earlier. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $20. plus Priority Mail.
Original order for Linking Rings of S.S.Adams Company in 1933. Mint. Click to enlarge.
Price is $9.
Original 1946 letter from U.F.Grant on his letterhead. Unsigned. Near mint (has folding creases). Click to enlarge.
SOLD.
From 1928, here's an Orpheum Circuit program where mentalist Joe Dunninger is the featured act. From early in his long career. Click to enlarge photos.
Price is $38 including US shipping.
From his famed performance at El Rancho Vegas in 1956, this is an original check payable to and endorsed by Carl Ballantine for $1,000. NOTE: Portions of the check were blocked for these photos but the original check is fully in tact with a crisp, clean signature. Click photos to enlarge them. This is more than rare; it's unique. One of a kind performer's payment at an original Las Vegas venue.
Price is $125 plus insurance. (International, add mailing.)
A rare and original Black & White photo of Harry Blackstone, Sr. and his company on stage. Circa 1945. Click photo to enlarge.
Price is $19 plus shipping.
It contains all the well-known, hand-lacquered classics from this famous Bombay maker/dealer. This is a dealer’s version with discounted dealer prices written in by Tayade, himself.
A great piece!
SOLD.
An original, signed Horace Goldin letter on his letterhead. Dated November 13, 1934. Did he invent the Sawing a Woman In Half? Rare. Click to enlarge photo.
Price is $75 including US shipping.
Want to make a borrowed bill fly and stick to the ceiling? Here's the method. Based on a Thurston concept this is the 1978 folder with photo instructions from Tom O'Lenick. Signed by Tom. Click to enlarge.
Price is $9.50 including US postage.
