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Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch: Part 1

Thu, Sep 26, 2019 01:30AM EDT
Lot 476

Horace Goldin Sawing a Woman in Half Souvenir.

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Goldin, Horace. Horace Goldin Sawing a Woman in Half Souvenir. American, ca. 1922. Miniature gold-plated replica cross-cut saw, possibly meant to be incorporated into a charm bracelet. Verso with text, ?Horace Goldin/Sawing A Woman in Half,? recto stating, ?With A Genuine/Disston/Saw.? 1 ??. Fine. Rare. Both Goldin and P.T. Selbit, the magician to whom the invention of the effect is credited, distributed miniature souvenir saws to promote his performances of the famous sawing illusion. Examples of either souvenir are genuine rarities.