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Lot 60
DOBLER (William George Smith, 1836 – 1904). Dobler’s Wonder...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
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 |
DOBLER (William George Smith, 1836 – 1904). Dobler’s Wonders. Glasgow: Stratern, Printer, ca. 1881. Letterpress playbill for this Bristol-based magician who traded on the name of the original Dobler, presenting a program of “Soirees Fantastiques,” including the Miser’s Dream, a Dark Séance (for an extra charge, and invoking the Davenport Brothers, but at a lower cost), the vanishing birdcage, and other classic feats, all described in the flowery language of the era. 15 x 6 ½”.
