The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes, Pt. II
Sat, Oct 26, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 121
HARTZ, Joseph Michael (1836 – 1903). Table Mat from Hartz’s...
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $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 |
HARTZ, Joseph Michael (1836 ? 1903). Table Mat from Hartz?s Devil of a Hat Production. Circa 1880s. Heavily embossed thick paper table mat from Hartz?s famous routine in which a seemingly endless quantity of solid objects were produced from a borrowed hat. Diameter 6 5/8?. Cracked chipped, and worn, but intact. A label affixed to the rear of the mat bears a holograph note in the hand of George Johnson, editor and publisher of The Magic Wand, which states: ?This mat is one of some half-dozen used by Hartz in his Devil of a hat act. The mats were used to support lighted lanterns. G.J.? Beneath the note in another hand is the statement, ?Given to Bayard Grimshaw by George Johnson.?
