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Modern Magic Masters

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This auction features relics, posters, books, and props from the shows, collections and workshops of modern magic masters. Included are items owned or used by The Amazing Johnathan, Johnny Thompson, and Tom Mullica. Prices Realized

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Lot 47

Collection of Magic Books and Magazines from Tomsoni's Library.

Estimate

$250 - $500

5 Bids

Sold for

$330

Lot 48

[TOMSONI] BRADBURY, Ray. Cups and Balls Three-Dimensional Framed Sculpture.

Estimate

$200 - $400

10 Bids

Sold for

$510

Lot 49

THOMPSON, Johnny (1934 - 2019). Johnny Thompson's Egg Bag.

Estimate

$800 - $1,200

25 Bids

Sold for

$3,600

Lot 50

THOMPSON, Johnn (1934 - 2019). Tomsoni's Etched Glass Presentation Wand.

Estimate

$200 - $400

9 Bids

Sold for

$420

Lot 51

Collection of Tomsoni's Magic Wands.

Estimate

$500 - $1,000

16 Bids

Sold for

$1,200

Lot 52

[TOMSONI] Johnny Thompson's Bowling Ball from Briefcase and Ball.

Estimate

$250 - $500

15 Bids

Sold for

$600

Lot 53

THOMPSON, Johnny (1934 - 2019). Tomsoni's Lecture or Demonstration Egg Bag.

Estimate

$300 - $600

15 Bids

Sold for

$900

Lot 54

THOMPSON, Johnny (1934 - 2019). Johnny Thompson's Ball and Cone.

Estimate

$250 - $500

15 Bids

Sold for

$960

Lot 55

[TOMSONI] The Great Tomsoni & Co. Finale Production Silks.

Estimate

$250 - $500

19 Bids

Sold for

$1,020

Lot 56

[TOMSONI] Silk Launcher from The Great Tomsoni & Co. Act.

Estimate

$200 - $400

5 Bids

Sold for

$270

Lot 57

THOMPSON, Johnny (1934 - 2019). Glass Production Bag.

Estimate

$250 - $500

4 Bids

Sold for

$480

Lot 58

Collection of Magic Props and Accessories owned by Johnny Thompson.

Estimate

$400 - $800

15 Bids

Sold for

$720

Lot 59

THOMPSON, Johnny (1934 - 2019). Tomsoni's "Polish Academy Award."

Estimate

$300 - $600

6 Bids

Sold for

$480

Lot 60

The Salon de Magie Ephemera Archives of Modern Magicians.

Estimate

$10,000 - $15,000

26 Bids

Sold for

$26,400

Lot 61

BLACKSTONE, Harry Sr. (1885 - 1965). Blackstone Sr. Ephemera Collection.

Estimate

$150 - $300

3 Bids

Sold for

$210

Lot 62

BUCKINGHAM, Geoffrey (1902 - 1996). Geoffrey Buckingham Ephemera Collection.

Estimate

$150 - $300

1 Bid

Sold for

$96

Lot 63

BUFFUM, Richard, et al. Keep the Wheels Turning Volumes 1 and 2.

Estimate

$300 - $600

7 Bids

Sold for

$360

Lot 64

CARDINI (Richard Pitchford, 1895 - 1973). Royal Command Performance Program.

Estimate

$200 - $400

2 Bids

Sold for

$150

Lot 65

CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 - 1918). Dunville's Old Irish Whiskey Bank Note.

Estimate

$400 - $800

5 Bids

Sold for

$360

Lot 66

DAVIS, Phil (1906 - 1964). Original Mandrake the Magician Daily Comic Strip.

Estimate

$150 - $300

6 Bids

Sold for

$210

Lot 67

GANSON, Lewis (British, 1913 - 1980). Portrait of Dai Vernon.

Estimate

$400 - $800

15 Bids

Sold for

$1,020

Lot 68

VERNON, Dai (1894 - 1992). Color Postcard and Palming Coin Display.

Estimate

$150 - $300

4 Bids

Sold for

$180

Lot 69

VERNON, Dai (1894 - 1992). Dai Vernon Senior High Jump Trophy.

Estimate

$250 - $500

17 Bids

Sold for

$720

Lot 70

VERNON, Dai (1894 - 1992). Five Dai Vernon Membership Cards.

Estimate

$250 - $500

8 Bids

Sold for

$510

Lot 71

DAWES, Dr. Edwin (1927 - 2023), Circle Without End.

Estimate

$250 - $500

16 Bids

Sold for

$600

Lot 72

FORTE, Steve. Casino Game Protection.

Estimate

$400 - $800

6 Bids

Sold for

$840

Lot 73

Pair of CDVs. Circa 1890s.

Estimate

$100 - $200

17 Bids

Sold for

$1,080

Lot 74

[LITTLE PEOPLE]. Two CDVs: General Tom Thumb with Lavinia Warren and Commodore Nutt with Minnie Warren.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

Sold for

$72

Lot 75

GWYNNE, Jack (1895 - 1969). Jack Gwynne Magic Ephemera Collection.

Estimate

$200 - $400

1 Bid

Sold for

$120

Lot 76

HERRMANN, Adelaide (1853 - 1932). Portrait of a Young Adelaide Herrmann.

Estimate

$500 - $1,000

14 Bids

Sold for

$780

Lot 77

HERRMANN, Adelaide (1853 - 1932). Adelaide Herrmann Signed Photograph.

Estimate

$600 - $1,200

8 Bids

Sold for

$900

Lot 78

[WOMEN IN MAGIC] Female Magicians Ephemera Collection.

Estimate

$200 - $400

3 Bids

Sold for

$180

Lot 79

Autographed Vaudeville 2000 Poster.

Estimate

$100 - $200

2 Bids

Sold for

$84

Lot 80

Collection of Escape and Illusion Blueprints and Secrets.

Estimate

$400 - $800

17 Bids

Sold for

$840

Lot 81

Harry and Bess Houdini Presentation Handcuffs and Key.

Estimate

$5,000 - $10,000

18 Bids

Sold for

$26,400

Lot 82

HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Dramatic Houdini Portrait.

Estimate

$250 - $500

5 Bids

Sold for

$420

Lot 83

HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Houdini Portrait and Envelope.

Estimate

$250 - $500

7 Bids

Sold for

$390

Lot 84

LEIPZIG, Nate (1873 - 1939). Loving Cup Presented to Nate Leipzig by Houdini.

Estimate

$1,000 - $2,000

38 Bids

Sold for

$7,200

Lot 85

HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). RPPC of Houdini in Chains.

Estimate

$800 - $1,200

15 Bids

Sold for

$1,920

Lot 86

HOUDINI, Harry (Erik Weisz, 1874 - 1926). Keith's Circuit Program.

Estimate

$200 - $400

13 Bids

Sold for

$600

Lot 87

Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants.

Estimate

$500 - $1,000

7 Bids

Sold for

$1,020

Lot 88

JAY, Ricky (1946 - 2018). Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women.

Estimate

$200 - $400

8 Bids

Sold for

$540

Lot 89

JAY, Ricky (1946 - 2018). Ricky Jay Autograph Notes to Johnny Thompson, and Other Ephemera.

Estimate

$250 - $500

13 Bids

Sold for

$510

Lot 90

JAY, Ricky (1946 - 2018). Jay's Journal of Anomalies.

Estimate

$100 - $200

7 Bids

Sold for

$150

Lot 91

JAY, Ricky (1946 - 2018). Cards as Weapons.

Estimate

$100 - $200

8 Bids

Sold for

$240

Lot 92

KASSNER, Alois (1887 – 1970). Group of Kassner the Illusionist Ephemera. German, 1910s – 50s.

Estimate

$250 - $500

21 Bids

Sold for

$900

Lot 93

KAUFMAN, Richard (b. 1958). Show-Time at the Tom-Foolery.

Estimate

$250 - $500

12 Bids

Sold for

$660

Lot 94

KRESKIN (George Kresge, 1935-2024). Kreskin's Eyeglasses.

Estimate

$500 - $1,000

9 Bids

Sold for

$900

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