Winter Magic Auction: featuring the Collection of Max Maven
Sun, Dec 14, 2025 12:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 14
ANNEMANN, Ted (1907-1942). The Jinx Subscriber Renewal Post...
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
ANNEMANN, Ted (1907-1942). The Jinx Subscriber Renewal Postcard. Self-addressed postcard depicting Annemann?s Jinx cat mascot. With 4to instruction sheet explaining how to use the card to renew your Jinx subscription without writing on or marking the card in any way. Uncommon.With this postcard, Annemann devised an amazing method to retain subscribers. With the supplied postcard, one needed only to stroke the black cat?s back three times and return the postcard by mail ? no address, postage, money, or signature was required to identify the renewal. How Annemann managed this feat has remained a subject of speculation ever since.
