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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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![[SWALLOWER] Jacques de Falaise le Polyphage. [Paris: Pierre...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367778.jpeg?t=1VSKlL)
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![[ESCAPE ARTIST] RITHLOW, Fred. Sensationel Fred Rithlow L’E...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368916.jpeg?t=1VSKLo)
Estimate$2,000 - $3,000 -
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![[ROBERT-HOUDIN] de Boret, Amédée (1837 – 1916). Cendrillon....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367795.jpeg?t=1VSKlO)
Estimate$1,200 - $2,400 -
![[ROBERT-HOUDIN] HAMILTON (Pierre Etienne Chocat, 1812 – 77)...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367800.jpeg?t=1VSKlP)
Estimate$1,000 - $1,500 -
![[ROBET-HOUDIN, Jean Eugène] La Malle des Indes. Paris/Londo...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368918.jpeg?t=1VSKLo)
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![[ROPING] The Four Mexicans. Circa 1925. Quarter sheet litho...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368919.jpeg?t=1VSKLo)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
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![[SHADOWGRAPHY] GUEST, Leslie (1898 – 1981). Leslie Guest’s ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367822.jpeg?t=1VSKlR)
Estimate$600 - $1,200 -
![[SHADOWGRAPHY] Cabinet of Shadowgraph Apparatus. American, ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367830.jpeg?t=1VSKlS)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
![[CATALOG] SHAW, W.H.J. (William Henry James, b. 1859) Shaw’...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367832.jpeg?t=1VSKlS)
Estimate$200 - $400 -
![[SIDESHOW] Nelson Supply House Freak Supply Catalogs and Co...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367835.jpeg?t=1VSKlT)
Estimate$500 - $1,000 -
![[SIDESHOW] Collection of Real Photo Postcards of Sideshow P...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367838.jpeg?t=1VSKlT)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
![THE FIRST SIDESHOW IN AMERICA? [SIDESHOW] Entrance Pass to ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367839.jpeg?t=1VSKlT)
Estimate$500 - $1,000 -
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![[STRONGMAN] Double-Sided Woodblock Depicting Strongman Gius...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368936.jpeg?t=1VSKLq)
Estimate$1,500 - $2,500 -
![[STRONGMAN] Professor Harrison The Modern Hercules! [London...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368938.jpeg?t=1VSKLq)
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![[TATTOO] Five Portraits of Tattooed Men and Women. New York...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368942.jpeg?t=1VSKLr)
Estimate$1,000 - $2,000 -
![[TATTOO] Miller Brothers & Stanley’s Big One Dime Show! Pro...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367862.jpeg?t=1VSKlW)
Estimate$500 - $1,000 -
![[THROW OUT CARDS] Five Magicians’ Scaling Cards. American, ...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35367863.jpeg?t=1VSKlW)
Estimate$400 - $800 -
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![[TIGHT ROPE] [SATIRE] Paye qui Tombe. Amsterdam: Widow of J...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368944.jpeg?t=1VSKLr)
Estimate$800 - $1,200 -
![[TIGHT ROPE] Vue de la Décoration du Feu D’Artifice Et de l...](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/m/3536/35368945.jpeg?t=1VSKLr)
Estimate$600 - $1,200
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 |
