$1,800
Chicago Magic Roundtable Scrapbook for 1950. Kept by the Chicago Magic Roundtable and its hosts Werner "Dorny" Dornfield and Herman Homar, the pages of this oversized book are covered with over 400 autographs of the many magicians that frequented and visited the Roundtable. Among the signatures in this book are those of Paul LePaul, Okito (with his embossed seal), George Johnstone, Kodell, Ed Miller, Carl Ballantine, John Mulholland, Max Andrews, Slydini, John Ramsay, and hundreds more, spanning 43 pages. Many signatures accompanied by amusing or well-considered inscriptions. An additional 59 pages of ephemera are present, including signed playbills, Harry Blackstone Sr.'s hand-drawn caricature and signature accompanying that of his wife Elizabeth, an outstanding original pen-and-ink caricature of Carl Ballantine, signed 8 x 10" photographs of Jack Gwynne and Okito, and much more. Book measures 10 ½ x 12". Condition of contents vary, but generally good. SHOULD BE SEEN.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
