COLLINS, Stanley (1881 ? 1966). Two Trunks of Magic Apparatus. Owned and used by the British society and concert party magician, the boxes (one telescoping, one a suitcase) include props used both on stage and close-up by Collins. Among the apparatus included are Multiplying Billiard Balls, Card Frames (ala the Thayer Presto Card Frame), various stacks for the Cap and Pence, small gimmicks, folding wooden fans, slates, jumbo and standard cards, an unusual prop similar to the Blue Phantom, hand-lettered signs and wooden blocks, a Blow Book that forces the month of August and the date of the 12th, small dice, card stands, and props for a book test, among other apparatus. A few sheets of handwritten instructions by Collins are included, along with an etched copper printing block for the illuminated certificate presented to Collins by the Magicians' Club of London. Contents generally in good used condition, showing wear from countless professional performances. A very good group of items associated with this well-known, admired, and accomplished magician of the Edwardian era.