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Renowned American magician (1885–1965), often billed as The Great Blackstone, who reached the peak of his popularity in the 1930s and 1940s. Great vin

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.5 close-up image of the elder Blackstone magician by Bloom photography of Chicago, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ar

Stage magician from Ohio (1869–1936), whose enormous traveling magic show required eight train cars to transport his props across the country. Remarka

Stage magician from Ohio (1869–1936), whose enormous traveling magic show required eight train cars to transport his props across the country. Wonderf

A pair of TLSs signed “Howard Thurston,” both one page, 6.5 x 8.75, on personal letterhead, and addressed to Walter Phillipson. The first, signed in p

TLS signed “Howard Thurston,” one page, 6.75 x 9, personal letterhead, January 13, 1927. Letter to Will Goldston, in part: “It seems that we ought to

Prominent magician (1849–1922) known for his spectacular stage illusions. Boldly penned ALS, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.75, personal

Alexander Herrmann (1844–1896), better known as Herrmann the Great, was a French magician widely considered the world’s greatest. The wife and former

Three vintage signatures on individual off-white slips of George Washington Heller, Eugene Laurant, and Servais Le Roy, all approximately 3.25 x 1.5.

Dean of the Society of American Magicians (1856–1938) who, along with Imro Fox and Servais LeRoy, was part of the famed billing ‘Triple Alliance.’ Pro

American manipulative magician (1867–1938) known worldwide as ‘The King of Koins.’ Impressive display of items belonging to renowned magician Thomas N

Stage name of the magician born as Ferencz Dezso Weisz (1876–1945), brother of Harry Houdini. Vintage glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Hardeen

Incredible glossy 6.75 x 8.25 profile photo of Houdini, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mae Tiner, Best wishes and regards, Houdini, Oct 25—

TLS signed “Harry Houdini,” one page, 8 x 10.5, June 18, 1917. Letter to Edwin Fay Rice, in part: “The enclosed may i terest you. There you are with

TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, February 27, 1918. Letter to Edwin Fay Rice, in part: “Kit Clarke was in to see the show tiday at the Hippodrome, an

Collection of ten original glass negatives, measuring 3 x 4.5 to 7 x 5, with more than half showing scenes of Houdini with friends or family. Some of

Amazing hand-embellished advertising art for Harry Houdini's 1922 film The Man from Beyond, 39 x 29, showing the discovery of Houdini, who has b...

Original hand-corrected typed manuscript for a revised edition of A Magician Among the Spirits, 409 pages in a period 10.25 x 11.5 binder, extensively

Signed book: The Unmasking of Robert–Houdin. NY: The Publishers Printing Company, 1908. Hardcover, 5.75 x 8.25, 333 pages. Signed and inscribed on the

Wonderful ALS signed “Beatrice Houdini,” one page, 5.25 x 8.5, personal letterhead, December 3, [190]1. Letter to Mr. Funke, in part: “I have retired