May Magic Auction
Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 146
Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Dunville?s Old Irish ...
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robinson). Dunville?s Old Irish Whiskey Bank Note. Circa 1900s. Large engraved note on onionskin-like paper, from Chung Ling Soo?s illusion The Dream of Wealth, in which heated milk transformed into coins, then into bank notes. 5 ? x 8 ??. Folds and creases. Accompanied by Billy McComb?s story in the Magigram relating how he obtained these notes from Dunville?s, and their use in Soo?s show.
