Magic - Old and New - Conjuring from the 16-20th Century
Sat, Aug 27, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Aug 28, 2016 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 377
Dai Vernon's Card Stars of the U.S.A. plaque. Oak Park, Illinois, ca. 1955. Engraved brass plaque mounted to polished walnut, bearing the text, ÒMagi
Estimate: $500 - $700
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 |
Dai Vernon's Card Stars of the U.S.A. plaque. Oak Park, Illinois, ca. 1955. Engraved brass plaque mounted to polished walnut, bearing the text, ÒMagic's most exclusive organization/limited to ten living members/Honors/Dai Vernon/With life membership/Card Stars of the U.S.A.Ó 9 x 6Ó. Good. In Greater Magic (1938), an entire chapter was devoted to the magic of ten living Òcard starsÓ of the United States. 1955, Jay Marshall revived the idea of a Òcard starÓ list. After conducting a poll, an impressive membership was created, consisting of: Cardini, Dai Vernon, Stuart Judah, Bill McCaffrey, John Scarne, S. Leo Horowitz, Francis Carlyle, Paul LePaul, Ed Marlo, and Charlie Miller. Only two of the eleven plaques presented to the members of this austere group are known, this example, and Cardini's.
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