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Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I

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Lot 226

Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Important Three-Pag...

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Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Important Three-Page Horace Goldin TLS. Dated March 14, 1931 and typed on three sheets of Goldin?s elaborate stationery, he writes to Sam Margules on varied topics including Harry Blackstone, Sr. (?I had no idea he was so dirty. These two effects are absolutely my own original ideas. I have spent a lot of money to perfect them?? ??a man worked with me for 12 years, and returned to American two years ago. It might be this is how the pirate Blackstone was able to pinch??), primarily regarding the supposed theft of his Cannon and Boring Through a Man illusions. Of the former, Goldin mentions a possible sale of the rights to George Lafolette, and previous negotiations with Dante and Thurston. 4to sheets, splitting and chips at old folds. Signed twice by Goldin and again initialed by him on the final page.