Potter and Potter Auctions: Winter Magic Auction - Online Only, 1227, Chicago

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
January 24, 2026 - January 24, 2026
Page Size: 174 items in 7 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
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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