Downs, T. Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Nelson Downs,” to Harry Houdini. Marshalltown, Iowa: March 12, 1926. One page, 4to, on pictorial “King of Koins” letterhead, inquiring whether Houdini plans to perform in nearby Des Moines and relating a “bit” part he recently played in a show. Left margin ragged, else good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Downs, T. Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Nelson Downs,” to John Mulholland. Marshalltown, Iowa: December 25, 1930. One page, 4to, illustrative bi-fold brochure, mentioning his Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Downs, T. Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed, “T. Nelson,” to Harry Houdini. Marshalltown, Iowa: May, 1925. One page, 4to, reply letter on Central Iowa Power & Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Downs, T. Nelson. One-page ALS letter to Carl Rosini. Dated Nov. 28, 1926, in his inimitable handwritten script, Downs tells Mr. Rosini "I will accept Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs. King of Koins. Chicago: Carqueville Litho, ca. 1905. Magnificent color lithograph bears a central bust portrait of Downs, surrounded Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs Christmas Card. Circa 1928. Handsome Christmas sentiment inscribed and signed by Downs to fellow magician Paul Fleming, with three Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Downs, T. Nelson. Modern Coin Manipulation. London: T. Nelson Downs Magical Co., 1900. Later maroon buckram stamped in gold. 150 illustrations, including 50 half-tone engravings. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
Downs, T. Nelson. Photograph of T. Nelson Downs. New York, Barbeau Repro Studios, ca. 1920. Full-length image of Downs performing sleight-of-hand, right side to the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Downs, T. Nelson. Christmas postcard of T. Nelson Downs, inscribed and signed. December, 1933. A stenciled silhouette of Downs in grey on the recto, catching Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-08-27
Downs, T. Nelson. Archive of 13 pieces of ephemera. Including letterheads (two different), throw out cards (two different), Downs' membership card in the I.M.C., a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Downs, T. Nelson. T.N. Downs Catalogue No. 2. Iowa, ca. 1894. Cloth, gilt stamped, lacking original wrappers. Illustrated with line drawings. 8vo. Small photograph of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
