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The Salon de Magie Part IV

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 360

CARTER, Charles (1874 – 1936). Large Collection of Carter T...

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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CARTER, Charles (1874 ? 1936). Large Collection of Carter The Great Ephemera. 1910s ? 30s, and including sepia tone original photographs of Carter, Evelyn Maxwell, and his assistants, and several images (later printings) showing Carter and his stage illusions; unused performance contracts (a quantity); full-color brochures and envelopes issued by Otis Lithographing Co. showing Carter's many posters printed by the company (a quantity); a silk theatre program for Carter at the Empire theatre, Calcutta in 1925; and other programs for Carter's show, one annotated in ink by the former owner with guesses at the methods behind each trick; and additional brochures and ephemera for Carter's show. Approximately 30 items, 4to and smaller, with most in very good condition. A very good collection of items from the career of this world-traveled illusionist.