Summer Magic Auction
Sat, Jun 19, 2021 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2
Adelphia, Del. Three Del Adelphia Show Tickets. Circa 1900....
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
Adelphia, Del. Three Del Adelphia Show Tickets. Circa 1900. Including one ?half-ticket? printed on red stock, a ?whole ticket,? on pale green stock, and a smaller ticket on yellow stock billing him as the ?Wizard of the West.? The former two punched from use. The largest 4 ?? long. Rare.Sometimes billed as the ?cowboy magician? due to his style of dress and long hair, Adelphia is reportedly the performer who taught Harry Blackstone, Sr. the Vanishing Birdcage.
