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  2026-04-18 11:00:00 2026-04-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Potter & Potter Auctions Potter & Potter Auctions : Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia https://auction.potterauctions.com/auctions/potter-potter/houdiniana-magic-memorabilia-22204
A choice offering of Houdiniana and rare magic memorabilia, books, tricks, and posters. Among the highlights will be challenges, photos, and autographs from the Houdini family collection. The Houdiniana will be complemented by an assortment of collectible magic books, posters, ephemera, & apparatus. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 135

Thayer and Owen Illusion Blueprint Collection

Estimate: $400 - $800
Current Bid
$200

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Thayer and Owen Illusion Blueprint Collection. 1930s - 70s. Over 35 blueprints issued by these famous makers of magic, including schematic plans for the Disembodied Princess, Spirit Paintings, Rip Van Winkle, Walking Through a Ribbon, Asrah Levitation, Re-Incarnation (a Pepper's Ghost-like effect), Sawing Through a Woman, Princess of Thebes, Siberian Torture Board, and many more. Minor duplication, with a few plans by Abbott's included, as well as Doc Nixon's blueprints. Opened dimensions of largest sheets 18 x 15". Some with original envelopes, many with explanatory text. A very good group. 

Overall Dimensions
Height: 18.00 in
Width: 15.00 in
Depth: 1.00 in
Weight: 5.00 lbs

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