Potter & Potter Auctions
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The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV

Sat, Oct 25, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 383

[CHRISTMAS CARDS]. Collection of Magician and Magic-Themed ...

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

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[CHRISTMAS CARDS]. Collection of Magician and Magic-Themed Christmas and New Year's Cards. 1930s ? 2000s. Approximately 500 cards mailed to Eddie & Amy Dawes. Primarily from European magicians and collectors, with many examples incorporating bespoke graphics or magic-themed artwork. Correspondents represented include John Braun, David Berglas, Vanni Pule, John Henry Grossman, Axel Rasmussen, and dozens more. Also included are two binders of cards from Stanley Collins' collection, neatly organized and with many SIGNED examples, among them cards from Levante, Milbourne Christopher, Col Ling Soo, The Tarbells, Sid Lorraine (a quantity, many with clever original art or topological designs), Francis White, Jack Potter, Paul Clive, David Price, Howard Melson (a number), John Braun, Peter Warlock, Wilfrid Johnson, George Jenness, Supreme Magic, and many more. Many cards SIGNED and INSCRIBED, and many with original mailing covers retained. Filling one large carton; a very large and impressive collection.