Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 72
Original Directions for Orange Tree Transformation by John Hauff.
Estimate: $200 - $300
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 |
Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Original Directions for Orange Tree Transformation by John Hauff. Chicago, ca. 1910s. Three pages total, each in Hauff’s hand and signed “John G. Hauff”, the first containing detailed plans for the transformation, the second discussing payment, shipping and delivery of the piece, the third a formal statement of sale and delivery of the illusion to Blackstone, stating that it is “understood that it is used for theatrical entertainments not to expose the secret nor to see or give away the secrets of the mechanical construction…” Original mailing envelope. Parts illegible from ink bleed and soiling.
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