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Magicana of the Golden Age

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Highlights of this closely-curated sale include remarkable rarities from the golden age of conjuring: a diverse array of Houdiniana, Victorian magic apparatus, relics from the stages of St. George's Hall, rare posters, select modern props, and choice ephemera. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 343

HUGGINS, Wilf (c.1893-1977). The Midget Magician.

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
$2,000

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HUGGINS, Wilf (c.1893-1977). The Midget Magician. COMPLETE FILE of loose issues, #30/50, all SIGNED AND NUMBERED by Huggins except Vol. 2, No. 2, and Vol. 4, No. 1. A RARE CONJURING HISTORY PERIODICAL, with all enclosures and indices. This vest pocket-size magazine was "privately issued for lovers of conjuring" and is widely sought after due to its scarcity.  As Huggins wrote in his "Conversation Piece" in V1 N1, due to the small format, "...there is no room for verbosity or illustrations in this tiny publication so each article contains only that which is essential to the understanding of the subject matter." True to those words, the succinct stories may be brief, but contain information and anecdotes not circulated in other journals. Alfredson/Daily 4840. 

Condition

Minor soiling and wear. Very good. 

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