Sold for:
$425
$425
[I. B.M] Group of four early I.B.M. convention panoramic photos. Including panoramic pictures of attendees at the first, second, third and ninth I.B.M. conventions. Among the famous magicians pictured are Harry Blackstone, Sr., Percy Abbott, Paul Fox, W.W. Durbin, Harlan Tarbell, John Ramsay, T. Nelson Downs, Jack Gwynne, and many others. The largest measuring 35 x 7 ½". Mounted to board. Good condition. These pictures are originally from the collection of Sid Lorraine, who attended all four conventions and who appears in all four images. The 1926 I.B.M. Convention is widely regarded as the first organized magic convention.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-01-28
