This is a one-of-a-kind Thayer/Owen Blue Phantom. It was presented to Jay Marshall by Carl Owen in the late 1940s. This is the large stage size with the telescopic metal sleeve. Magnificent, mint and unique. Click photos to enlarge.
Price is $1675 plus shipping and insurance.
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.
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.
Published in 2005 and quickly sold out. This is one great book! And this one is MINT. Complete with mint dust jacket. There was one (number 3, with tip-in and slip case) on the Martinka auction that recently ended. The winning bid was $552 plus 15% markup.
SOLD.
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.
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.
Original on-stage cabinet photo of Schmidt the magician (first name not known) performing in San Jose, California about 100 years ago. Old magic props and tables visible in this classic photo. He's performing a production of ribbons. Assistant is probably part of the show's company. Click photo to enlarge.
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.
From 1962, this is mentalist Joseph Dunninger's great, 42-page (plus covers) book (11" x 15 7/8" soft) on "How to become a thought reader." Many great photos of Dunninger performing with the stars of the day from Bob Hope to Frank Sinatra to Jack Benny. "Dunninger Mystified Them All" Click to enlarge photo.
Price is $45 plus mailing cost.
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