Gibson, Walter. Archive of Harry Blackstone—Walter Gibson Correspondence and Records. Including holographic and typewritten letters from Blackstone’s chief ghostwriter, dealing with the dozens of projects, books, promotions, and scripts Gibson would write for “Mr. B” over the years, complemented by royalty statements, and other related memorabilia. Subjects include Blackstone’s Card Tricks, promotions for Kellogg’s, radio shows and scripts, other magicians (including The Great Raymond; Gibson would marry Raymond’s widow), the Blackstone annual tours, Blackstone’s Annual of Magic, and more. Included is a contract signed by Gibson, Blackstone, and Julien Proskauer regarding the book Blackstone’s Magic, a pitch book published by Conjurer’s, Inc. Several letters from publishers included, and several of Gibson’s letters are addressed to Blackstone’s manager, Ed Milne. On 4to and 8vo letterheads, several with original mailing covers. Over 50 pages. Late 1920s – mid-1940s. A fascinating and important archive. Gibson, best known as creator of The Shadow, was one of the most prolific authors of the twentieth century. He also served as ghostwriter to Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone. For the latter, whom he toured with and even lived with, he produced publicity stories, scripts, books, comics, promotional material and more. The men had a fruitful partnership that generated more “ink” than most entertainers could dream of.