Sleight of Hand - The Jeff Busby Collection
Sat, Aug 19, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Aug 20, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 90
Archive of Danny Dew-Faucett Ross Correspondence.
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Dew, Danny. Archive of Danny Dew-Faucett Ross Correspondence. Approximately 24 letters accompanied by associated documents, spanning 1947 - 66. Primarily concerned with magic effects Dew is constructed or performed, including the Germain Butterfly (and John Martin's version of same; several letters discuss Martin and many of his products extensively, including his cages, clock dial, rising cards, and watch box), the Himber Pail, Fox Salt Gimmick and Cups, and Dew's "Sticks of Quong Lo." Other topics include Jarrow, Charlie Miller ("about as hard [a] mystery to solve as any that I encountered"), Goshman, and Dai Vernon. Typewritten on 4to letterheads, blanks, and smaller sheets. Neatly organized.
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