[Martinka] Two Martinka & Co. Catalogues. New York, 1898 and 1910. Publisher’s pictorial wraps. Later volume bound in black buckram. Illustrated with woodcuts. 4tos. Earlier copy significantly worn with front wrapper detached, rear wrapper lacking. Later copy very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-02-07
Martinka/Hornmann Magic Co. direction and vendor scrapbook. Compiled by T. Francis Fritz (Frank Ducrot during his tenures as editor of Mahatma and as proprietor of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
[Martinka & Co.] Illustrated and Descriptive Catalog of New and Superior Conjuring Wonders. New York: Martinka & Co., 1896. Pictorial mustard-colored wraps. Profusely illustrated. 8vo. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Martinka & Co. Martinka Magic Calculating Calendar. New York, 1900. Die-cut “calculating” calendar determines the day of the week each date will fall on for Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
[Martinka] Photograph of Francis Martinka, Dunninger, Dr. Wilson and Dr. Ellison. [New York], ca. 1910. Striking full-length photograph of four prominent magicians standing outside the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
Martinka & Co. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalog of New and Superior Conjuring Wonders. New York: Martinka & Co., ca. 1910. Pictorial blue wraps. Profusely illustrated. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-04-04
Martinka-Houdini-Flosso Spirit Clock. New York, Martinka & Co., ca. 1919. A glass clock dial with metal hand is displayed. When the hand is spun, it Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Stamp Lithographer. New Jersey: Martinka & Co., ca. 2008. A sheet of blank paper fed through the rollers of the machine becomes real postage stamps. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Spirit Clock Dial. New York: Martinka & Co., ca. 1900. The hand on a crystal clear clock is spun, and stops at the number chosen Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Nest of Boxes. After Martinka & Co., ca. 1915. Set of six nesting boxes. After vanishing a watch or ring, the magician reproduces the object Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-05-16
[Martinka Brothers] The Martinka Brothers, two photographs. Including a handsome bust portrait of Francis J. Martinka; and a large-format (7 ¼ x 8 ¾”) sepia-toned Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
