Potter and Potter Auctions: Winter Magic Auction - Online Only, 1227, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
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| 255 | [PHOTOGRAPHS -- MAGICIANS] Ten Photographs of Golden Age Magicians, Most Signed. |
1930s -- 40s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 270.00 | ||
| 256 | [PHOTOGRAPHS -- MAGICIANS] Collection of Vintage and Modern Magicians Photographs. |
1920s -- 80s. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 330.00 | ||
| 257 | [PHOTOGRAPHS -- MAGICIANS] Large Collection of Magician's Portraits, Many Signed. |
1920s -- 80s | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 960.00 | ||
| 258 | [PHOTOGRAPHS -- MAGICIANS] Magicians' Promotional Photos. |
V.p., ca. 1950s-2000s. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 240.00 | ||
| 259 | PLATT, John. | Original Artwork for Johnny Platt's Letterhead. |
Circa 1950. | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 300.00 | |
| 260 | [POSTCARDS] Magic Postcards. |
V.p. | v.d. 1906 -- 1999. | USD 200.00 - 500.00 | USD 210.00 | |
| 261 | [PROGRAMS - MAGIC] Collection of Vintage Magicians' Theatre Programs. |
USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 330.00 | |||
| 262 | [PROGRAMS -- MAGICIANS] Collection of 14 Magicians' Programs. |
British | 1900s -- 30s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 300.00 | |
| 264 | RAWSON, Clayton (1906 -- 71). | Collection of Rawson Manuscripts, Carbons, and Photos. |
Circa 1940s -- 60s. | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 960.00 | |
| 265 | [SEARS]. | Calaveras Central Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate. |
USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 72.00 | ||
| 266 | [HAND SHADOWS] DARJOU, Alfred (1832 -- 74; after). | Seventeen Shadowgraphy Scenes. |
Paris | ca. 1890 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 570.00 |
| 267 | TALMA, Mercedes. | Trio of Talma the "Queen of Coins" Postcards. |
Circa 1910. | USD 150.00 - 250.00 | USD 570.00 | |
| 270 | [TARBELL] Baker System and Tarbell System Advertising Literature. |
Chicago | 1926/27. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 270.00 | |
| 272 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936). | Thurston & Cast Photograph. |
USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 510.00 | ||
| 273 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936). | Four Thurston Throw-Out Cards. |
1920s -- 30s. | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 300.00 | |
| 275 | TREWEY, Felicien (1848 -- 1920). | Trewey CDV. |
Circa 1880. | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 510.00 | |
| 276 | VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 -- 1992). | Dai Vernon Silhouette Presentation Folder. |
New York | 1928 | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 330.00 |
| 277 | VERNON, Dai (David Verner, 1894 -- 1992). | Five Photographs of Dai Vernon Lecturing. |
Ca. 1976 | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 300.00 | |
| 278 | WANDAS, Suzy (Jeanne Van Dyk, 1896 -- 1986). | Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Suzy Wandas. |
[Brussels | 1936]. | USD 150.00 - 250.00 | USD 780.00 |
| 279 | WILSON, Mark (1929 -- 2021). | Mark Wilson Memorabilia Collection. |
V.p. | 1962-1982. | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | USD 240.00 |
| 280 | WOBENSMITH, James. | Signed Portrait of the Magician and Attorney. |
Philadelphia | 1930 | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 330.00 |
| 281 | WORTHINGTON, Thomas Chew (1879 -- 1953). | Collection of Handmade Christmas Cards and Invitations. |
1930s -- 50s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,560.00 | |
| 282 | ALEXANDER (Claude Conlin, 1880 -- 1954). | Alexander. Crystal Seer. |
Circa 1915. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,920.00 | |
| 283 | BELLACHINI, Fredo. | Schweizer Bellachini. |
Frankfurt | ca. 1915 | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 180.00 |
| 284 | BELLACHINI, Fredo. | Schweizer Bellachini. |
Circa 1920s. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 210.00 |
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Books & Autographs
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