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Lot 129

KELLAR, Harry (Heinrich Keller, 1849 – 1922). Kellar's Foun...

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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KELLAR, Harry (Heinrich Keller, 1849 ? 1922). Kellar's Fountain of Cards. 1904. Mounted display of eighteen Steamboat-type playing cards owned and used by American illusionist Harry Kellar. Typed caption mouthed with the display reads, ?These playing cards are some used by Prof. Harry Kellar in 1904 at the McVicker's Theatre in Chicago Ill. in his card fountain effect. (Note correct card for lateral pull.) These cards were given to me by Mr. Mcadoo, the representative of Prof. Harry Kellar. I present the cards to the Tom Worthington collection of historical magic, 12-24/40." The note is signed by Harry L. Clapham. 14 x 17". Rubber stamps of the Museum of the American Circus and Klosterman collection to verso, along with another mounted note in Clapham's hand: ?D. McAdoo or McAdow was with Kellar as representative. I met both and Valadon at Clapham's Hotel opposite Van Curler Opera House Schenectady N.Y." From Ken Klosterman's Salon de Magie.