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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 4

BENYON, Edgar (1901 – 1978). The Great Benyon. Bam-Boo-Zale...

Estimate: $200 - $300

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BENYON, Edgar (1901 ? 1978).?The Great Benyon. Bam-Boo-Zalem [Signed] and Another. Ireland, 1943. Two-color pictorial poster bearing a vignette illustration of Benyon and cartoonish representations of his magic show, surrounded by descriptive text. Signed twice, once at top: ?Edgar Benyon / 1943 / Irish Town Daybill" and in cartoon ?To Dick / Yours in magic / Edgar Benyon / Oct 5, 1943." Acquired from Dick Ritson in 1968. [Together with]: Two-color letterpress broadside advertising the ?World Famous Irish-New Zealand Magician Bamboozler." Each with creasing, staining, pinholes to each corner, and surface dirt. The second with toning and tearing. A-. One with Dawes label to verso. 30 ? x 20".