$1,400
[Tarbell Course] Baker, Walter. Archive of Walter Baker Course in Magic ephemera. Chicago, 1926. One dozen pieces of ephemera relating to the predecessor of the famous Tarbell Course. Included are a Secrecy agreement, four mailing covers, one return address cover, one fold-out three-color brochure and three form letters. Rare. Before Harlan Tarbell wrote and illustrated his famous Course, Walter Baker was the magician chosen to write to the mail-order course. The promotional material offered in this lot is exceedingly scarce, as Baker’s involvement in the project was short-lived. The materials are virtually identical to those produced under the Tarbell banner, but Baker’s likeness, photographs, and name appear where Tarbell’s eventually would. It has been said that after Baker’s departure from the project, Houdini recommended Tarbell for the job.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
