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  • Kalanag (Helmut Schreiber). Kalanag. Germany, ca. 1955. Color poster depicting KalanagНs partner, Gl
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 575

    Kalanag (Helmut Schreiber). Kalanag. Germany, ca. 1955....

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    $250 - $350
  • Kio, Igor. Two Igor Kio posters. [Moscow?], ca. 1965. Two attractive posters advertising the show of
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 576

    Kio, Igor. Two Igor Kio posters. [Moscow?], ca. 1965. T...

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  • LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. Bosco. Hamburg: Adolph Friedlander, 1905. Handsome color l
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    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 577

    LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. Bosco. Hambur...

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  • LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. LeRoy. Talma. Bosco. Hamburg: Adolph Friedlander, 1905. Tr
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    Lot 578

    LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. LeRoy. Talma....

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  • LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. LeRoy-Talma-Bosco. Hamburg, Adolph Friedlander, 1905. Hori
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 579

    LeRoy, Servais. Comedians de Mephisto Co. LeRoy-Talma-B...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • LeRoy, Servais. A Flying Visit by Servais LeRoy. London: Edward Weller, ca. 1900. Color lithographed
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    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 580

    LeRoy, Servais. A Flying Visit by Servais LeRoy. London...

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    $1,000 - $1,500
  • LeRoy, Servais. Leroys Incredibly Marvellous Effect. The Greatest Levitation Mystery Ever Shown. Ham
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 581

    LeRoy, Servais. Leroys Incredibly Marvellous Effect. Th...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • LeRoy, Servais. Le Roy Talma Bosco. Servais Le Roy Co. 52 Hatton Garden London. New Illusions Origin
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    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 582

    LeRoy, Servais. Le Roy Talma Bosco. Servais Le Roy Co. ...

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    $800 - $1,200
  • LeRoy, Servais. Servais LeRoy. A Really Marvellous Conjurer. London: Walter Mallyon, ca. 1900. Surre
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    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 583

    LeRoy, Servais. Servais LeRoy. A Really Marvellous Conj...

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    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Levante, Les (Leslie Cole). Levante World Famed Illusionist. Bombay: Zenith Litho Works, ca. 1940. C
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    $50 - $150
    Lot 584

    Levante, Les (Leslie Cole). Levante World Famed Illusio...

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    $50 - $150
  • Li Chang. Li Chang. El Demonio Amarillo. [Barcelona?], 1946. Striking half-length portrait poster of
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    $500 - $700
    Lot 585

    Li Chang. Li Chang. El Demonio Amarillo. [Barcelona?], ...

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    $500 - $700
  • Li King Si. Le Mandarin Li-King-Si. Magicien Chinois. Paris: Louis Galice, ca. 1930. Portrait poster
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 586

    Li King Si. Le Mandarin Li-King-Si. Magicien Chinois. P...

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    $300 - $500
  • Losch, C. Punch and Judy. Illustrated London News, 1873. Engraving included as a supplement to the p
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    $150 - $200
    Lot 587

    Losch, C. Punch and Judy. Illustrated London News, 1873...

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    $150 - $200
  • Lyle, Cecil. The Great Lyle with his Mystery Box Revue. England, ca. 1940. Full-length image of Lyle
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    Lot 588

    Lyle, Cecil. The Great Lyle with his Mystery Box Revue....

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    $250 - $350
  • Lyle, Cecil. Husbands & Wives DonНt Miss: Cecil Lyle. сThe Magical Milliner.о Great Britain, ca. 194
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 589

    Lyle, Cecil. Husbands & Wives DonНt Miss: Cecil Lyle. с...

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    $200 - $300
  • Meynier, Agosta. Agosta. Dax: V. Dusseque, ca. 1920. Oversize poster advertising a lecture by the ma
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 590

    Meynier, Agosta. Agosta. Dax: V. Dusseque, ca. 1920. Ov...

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    $300 - $500
  • The Mystery of the Vanishing Spirit. London, ca. 1920. Color offset poster depicts a ghostly female
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 591

    The Mystery of the Vanishing Spirit. London, ca. 1920. ...

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  • Nesbitt. The Great Nesbitt Mysteries. Shooting through a woman. [London, ca. 1920]. Colorful poster
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    Lot 592

    Nesbitt. The Great Nesbitt Mysteries. Shooting through ...

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  • Nesbitt. The Great Nesbitt Mysteries. Smoke letters. [London, ca. 1920]. Nesbitt, in Chinese costume
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    Lot 593

    Nesbitt. The Great Nesbitt Mysteries. Smoke letters. [L...

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    $200 - $300
  • Ph. de Noran. Ph. De Noran and Datura. Brussels: Affiches Marci, ca. 1920. Color lithographed poster
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    $400 - $500
    Lot 594

    Ph. de Noran. Ph. De Noran and Datura. Brussels: Affich...

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    $400 - $500
  • Schedel, Hartmann. Ulysses and Circe. [Nuremberg]: Nuremberg Chronicles, 1493. From the Latin langua
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 595

    Schedel, Hartmann. Ulysses and Circe. [Nuremberg]: Nure...

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    $500 - $700
  • [Stock Poster]. MagicianНs Stock Poster. Birmingham: Moody Brothers, ca. 1920. Attractive stock post
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 596

    [Stock Poster]. MagicianНs Stock Poster. Birmingham: Mo...

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    $250 - $350
  • Thurston, Howard. The Prisoner of Canton. Cincinnati: Strobridge Litho., ca. 1908. Color lithograph
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 597

    Thurston, Howard. The Prisoner of Canton. Cincinnati: S...

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Thurston, Howard. See Thurston. Sawing a Woman in Half. N.p., ca. 1920. Color lithograph lobby card
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    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 598

    Thurston, Howard. See Thurston. Sawing a Woman in Half....

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    $1,500 - $2,500
  • La T_te Sans Corps. Problem Sans Solution. [Paris?]: Harford, ca. 1910. Oversize poster advertising
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 599

    La T_te Sans Corps. Problem Sans Solution. [Paris?]: Ha...

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    $400 - $600
  • Vantur. A. Vantur. Manipulateur. Illusioniste. Vantriloque. Marseille: Affiches Nicolitch, ca. 1920.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 600

    Vantur. A. Vantur. Manipulateur. Illusioniste. Vantrilo...

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Auction Description

Houdiniana & The Davenport Magic Collection by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our April 9th auction is a two-part magic extravaganza. The first section will feature choice memorabilia related to the most famous magician and escape artist the world has ever known: Harry Houdini.

Lithographs, Broadsides and Challenges, featuring the iconic “Houdini for President" three-sheet poster printed by Strobridge Litho. Photographs and Ephemera, among them Houdini movie stills, postcards, manuscripts, autographs and correspondence, including unpublished material. Associated memorabilia, magic props, handcuffs, lobby displays, scrapbooks, and more - all related to Houdini, his comptetitors, and escape artists.

The second half of our April auction features items from the storied collection of Lewis Davenport & Co. of London. One of the world's oldest and most successful magic shops and manufacturers, the Davenport family also owns and maintains one of the world's great collections of conjuring memorabilia and illusions.

For the first time, items from the family's well-known holdings will be offered for sale at public auction. Going on the block are scarce and collectible books, vintage stone lithographs, magic props (including several from the famous German firm of Janos Bartl), vintage magic supply catalogs, photographs, ephemera, Will Goldston ephemera direct from his private files, and more.

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CONDITIONS OF SALE

The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

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AT THE SALE

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AFTER THE SALE

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Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.