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  •  Albini, Herbert. Albini’s Own Egg Bag. Circa 1900. Red clot...
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 1

    Albini, Herbert. Albini’s Own Egg Bag. Circa 1900. Red clot...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  •  Astro Ball Cabinet. California: Milson-Worth ca. 2005. Sim...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 2

    Astro Ball Cabinet. California: Milson-Worth ca. 2005. Sim...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Billet Knife. England: Frank Monahan ca. 1990. Finely craf...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 3

    Billet Knife. England: Frank Monahan ca. 1990. Finely craf...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Billiard Ball Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. Mechan...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 4

    Billiard Ball Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. Mechan...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Stage-Size Billiard Ball Stand. German ca. 1910. Tall nick...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 5

    Stage-Size Billiard Ball Stand. German ca. 1910. Tall nick...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Coin Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. Half dollars or...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 6

    Coin Stand. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. Half dollars or...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Spirit Clock Dial. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. The poin...
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    $300 - $600
    Lot 7

    Spirit Clock Dial. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. The poin...

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    $300 - $600
  •  Transporting Alarm Clock. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. A...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 8

    Transporting Alarm Clock. Modern Magic Studio GARD 2018. A...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Block-O. California: Milson-Worth ca. 2005. A solid wooden...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 9

    Block-O. California: Milson-Worth ca. 2005. A solid wooden...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Visible Block Penetration. Las Vegas: Okito-Nielsen ca. 20...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 10

    Visible Block Penetration. Las Vegas: Okito-Nielsen ca. 20...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Book of Spells. Virginia: Collectors’ Workshop ca. 1999. T...
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 11

    Book of Spells. Virginia: Collectors’ Workshop ca. 1999. T...

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    $500 - $750
  •  Bran Vase. European ca. 1900. Nickel-plated vase changes b...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 12

    Bran Vase. European ca. 1900. Nickel-plated vase changes b...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  •  Cage Production Table. Circa 1930. Giant brass cage with li...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 13

    Cage Production Table. Circa 1930. Giant brass cage with li...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Cage Transformation. European ca. 1900. Objects placed ins...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 14

    Cage Transformation. European ca. 1900. Objects placed ins...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Cage Production Box. London: Hamley’s ca. 1920 (repainted ...
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    $400 - $600
    Lot 15

    Cage Production Box. London: Hamley’s ca. 1920 (repainted ...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Fred Kaps’ Working Performer’s Card to Wallet. London: Ken ...
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 16

    Fred Kaps’ Working Performer’s Card to Wallet. London: Ken ...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Changing Canister (Niffen Tube). California: Milson-Worth ...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 17

    Changing Canister (Niffen Tube). California: Milson-Worth ...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish ca. 1976. Four coins...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 18

    Coin Casket. New York: Charles Kalish ca. 1976. Four coins...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Crossini, James. “Houdini” Escape Trunk of James Crossini. ...
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $5,000
    Lot 19

    Crossini, James. “Houdini” Escape Trunk of James Crossini. ...

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    $2,500 - $5,000
  •  Crossini, James. Collection of James Crossini Publicity Po...
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    $200 - $400
    Lot 20

    Crossini, James. Collection of James Crossini Publicity Po...

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    $200 - $400
  •  Curious Cubes. Circa 1940. Classic trick in which paper-cov...
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    $150 - $250
    Lot 21

    Curious Cubes. Circa 1940. Classic trick in which paper-cov...

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    $150 - $250
  •  The Trick that Fooled David Devant. Glass penetration trick...
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    $600 - $900
    Lot 22

    The Trick that Fooled David Devant. Glass penetration trick...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  •  Dornfield, William. Dorny’s Multiplying Chairs. Chicago ca...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 23

    Dornfield, William. Dorny’s Multiplying Chairs. Chicago ca...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  Eperny, Charly. Eperny’s “Magic Washing” Dove Pan. Vienna: ...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 24

    Eperny, Charly. Eperny’s “Magic Washing” Dove Pan. Vienna: ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  •  Die Box. European ca. 1920. Four-door hardwood box from wh...
    Estimate
    $250 - $500
    Lot 25

    Die Box. European ca. 1920. Four-door hardwood box from wh...

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    $250 - $500
  •  Dice Vase. European ca. 1900. Finely turned ebonized woode...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 26

    Dice Vase. European ca. 1900. Finely turned ebonized woode...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  •  Demon Color Changing Knives. London: Davenports ca. 1950. ...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 27

    Demon Color Changing Knives. London: Davenports ca. 1950. ...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Excalibur. London: Harry Stanley’s Unique Magic Studio ca....
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 28

    Excalibur. London: Harry Stanley’s Unique Magic Studio ca....

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  •  Fay, Anna Eva. Anna Eva Fay’s Séance Room Reaching Rod. Cir...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 29

    Fay, Anna Eva. Anna Eva Fay’s Séance Room Reaching Rod. Cir...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Frakson, José. Frakson’s Cigarette Tank and Cigarettes. Bei...
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 30

    Frakson, José. Frakson’s Cigarette Tank and Cigarettes. Bei...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  •  Bowl of Gobi (Gobi Bowl). Las Vegas: Nielsen Magic ca. 200...
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 31

    Bowl of Gobi (Gobi Bowl). Las Vegas: Nielsen Magic ca. 200...

    Est.
    $500 - $750
  •  Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Seven Robert Harbin-Devised ...
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    $250 - $500
    Lot 32

    Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Seven Robert Harbin-Devised ...

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    $250 - $500
  •  Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Robert Harbin’s Himber Rings...
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 33

    Harbin, Robert (Ned Williams). Robert Harbin’s Himber Rings...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  •  Hartz, Prof. Hartz’s Stodare Egg Handkerchief. Circa 1880. ...
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 34

    Hartz, Prof. Hartz’s Stodare Egg Handkerchief. Circa 1880. ...

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    $400 - $600
  •  Collectors Rabbits. Middleburg VA: Collectors Workshop ca...
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    $200 - $300
    Lot 35

    Collectors Rabbits. Middleburg VA: Collectors Workshop ca...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Kalanag (Helmut Schreiber). Kalanag’s Vanishing Lamp Gimmic...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 36

    Kalanag (Helmut Schreiber). Kalanag’s Vanishing Lamp Gimmic...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  •  Kaps, Fred (Abraham Pieter Adrianus Bongers). Fred Kaps’ Ch...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 37

    Kaps, Fred (Abraham Pieter Adrianus Bongers). Fred Kaps’ Ch...

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    $1,000 - $2,000
  •  Koran, Al (Edward Doe). Al Koran’s Own Koran Medallion. Bei...
    Estimate
    $500 - $750
    Lot 38

    Koran, Al (Edward Doe). Al Koran’s Own Koran Medallion. Bei...

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    $500 - $750
  •  Le Dair, Jack. Trio of Jack Le Dair’s Stage-Used Props/Gimm...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 39

    Le Dair, Jack. Trio of Jack Le Dair’s Stage-Used Props/Gimm...

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    $200 - $300
  •  Leon, Leon M. A Figural Leg from The Great Leon’s Elephant ...
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 40

    Leon, Leon M. A Figural Leg from The Great Leon’s Elephant ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  •  Lyle, Cecil. Lyle Ink Bottle Trick. British ca. 1920. Turn...
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 41

    Lyle, Cecil. Lyle Ink Bottle Trick. British ca. 1920. Turn...

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    $100 - $200
  •  Japanese Conjurer Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer ca. 2004....
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 42

    Japanese Conjurer Automaton. Paris: Pierre Mayer ca. 2004....

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Millet Vase. Circa 1920. Dry seeds or millet appear inside...
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 43

    Millet Vase. Circa 1920. Dry seeds or millet appear inside...

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    $250 - $350
  •  Giant Rose Mirror. German ca. 1980. Enormous model of the ...
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 44

    Giant Rose Mirror. German ca. 1980. Enormous model of the ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  •  Silent Mora (Louis McCord). “Silent” Mora Chinese Sticks. B...
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 45

    Silent Mora (Louis McCord). “Silent” Mora Chinese Sticks. B...

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    $300 - $500
  •  Silent Mora (Louis McCord). “Silent” Mora Miniature Pillars...
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 46

    Silent Mora (Louis McCord). “Silent” Mora Miniature Pillars...

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    $150 - $250
  •  Mulholland, John. John Mulholland’s Little Butterfly Silk T…
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 47

    Mulholland, John. John Mulholland’s Little Butterfly Silk T…

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    $200 - $400
  •  Nelson’s Dr. Q Slates. Maverick Magic ca. 2002. Set of two...
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 48

    Nelson’s Dr. Q Slates. Maverick Magic ca. 2002. Set of two...

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

May Magic Auction by Potter & Potter Auctions

Our May auction features a strong selection of Houdiniana - including rare postcards, signed photographs, early letters, programs, and memorabilia. Other highlights include ephemera from the careers of Chung Ling Soo, Jose Frakson, and Harry Kellar. Memorabilia and magic tricks from the career of Johnny Thompson, a/k/a The Great Tomsoni, will round out the sale. Among these items will be his awards, props, hairpieces (!), and show-used costumes.

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