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The Collection of Jim Rawlins Part II

Sat, May 25, 2019 03:30AM EDT
Lot 432

Two Howard Thurston TLSs to Doc Nixon.

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Thurston, Howard. Two Howard Thurston TLSs to Doc Nixon. The first (Sept. 21, 1930) a two-page typed letter, signed ?Howard Thurston,? regarding several of Thurston?s current interests and activities, including his work on a motion picture and radio show, and requesting a working model of a pigeon vanish Nixon has offered to build. Thurston also mentions his interest in luminous cloth, ?tubes with the bullet loads,? and Jamb Illusion, and confirms his order of Nixon?s Rope Mystery, while declining an offer of 15 live ducks. The second (July 21, 1931), one page, signed ?Howard,? enclosing a diet card and inquiring of suggestions for his show. Expected mailing folds.