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Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
The Ricky Jay Collection
This was Potter & Potter's first sale from the singular, eclectic collection of Ricky Jay, the lauded actor, celebrated sleight-of-hand magician, and noted author, who curated his own extensive collection of magic, circus, and showbiz ephemera. Prices Realized
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![[ACROBATS AND JUGGLERS] Acrobats, Equilibrists, and Juggler...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368667.jpeg?t=1VSKIt)
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![[ANDERSON] [PUZZLES] Nuts to Crack, Part XXV. Circa 1853. L...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368677.jpeg?t=1VSKIu)
Estimate$600 - $1,200 -
![[ANDERSON, John Henry] Beware of your Children! The Superhu...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368678.jpeg?t=1VSKIu)
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![ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 – 74). The Aztecs. N.P., [1853]....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368679.jpeg?t=1VSKIu)
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![[ANDERSON] The Aztec Lilliputians from Central America. [Lo...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368680.jpeg?t=1VSKIu)
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![[ARMLESS PERFORMER] Nakamura. Japanese Armless Performer Po...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368681.jpeg?t=1VSKIu)
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![[ASTLEY] Inspice et Judica. Par permission de M. L'aman. [P...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368685.jpeg?t=1VSKIv)
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![[JUGGLING] The Avrignys. Plymouth: Hal Bert, Lith., ca. 188...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368686.jpeg?t=1VSKIv)
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![[BARNUM & BAILEY] Die Barnum & Bailey. Groesste Schaustellu...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368690.jpeg?t=1VSKIv)
Estimate$800 - $1,200 -
![[BARNUM & BAILEY] The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Eart...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368691.jpeg?t=1VSKIv)
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![[BEARDED LADIES] Eight Bearded Lady CDV Portraits. Circa 18...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367412.jpeg?t=1VSKla)
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![[BEARDED LADY] CLOFULLIA, Josephine (1829 – 70). Col. Wood’...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368692.jpeg?t=1VSKIw)
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![[ANATOMY] The Museum of Anatomy, Science and Art. St. Louis...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367376.jpeg?t=1VSKl6)
![[AZTEC LILLIPUTIANS] VELASQUEZ, Pedro and John L. Stephens....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367380.jpeg?t=1VSKl7)
![[AUTOMATA] BLIND, Adolphe (1862 – 1925). Les Automates Truq...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367419.jpeg?t=1VSKlb)
Auction Description
This was Potter & Potter's first sale from the singular, eclectic collection of Ricky Jay, the lauded actor, celebrated sleight-of-hand magician, and noted author, who curated his own extensive collection of magic, circus, and showbiz ephemera. From the literature of cheating and conmen, to vibrant circus and sideshow posters, broadsides spanning the last four centuries, and memorabilia of magic shows of yesteryear, this was a true celebration of curious characters and the rare relics that tell their stories.
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| Start | Premium (%) |
|---|---|
| $0 | 25.00 |
Bid Increments
| Start | Increments ($) |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
