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Vernon, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner). Silhouette of Sam Margules by Dai Vernon. New York, 1928. On a mount measuring 4 ½ x 6 ½". Inscription underneath silhouette dampstained and upper corners of mount creased. Signed and dated by Dai Vernon. During the years Vernon lived in New York, Sam Margules was one of his closest friends and aids; Margules often offered Vernon counsel, financial aid and found him work on more than one occasion.


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-05-16

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[Society of American Magicians] Fifteen Hecksher Theatre SAM Show Programs. New York, 1930-1941. One program printed on silk. Most 8vo. Some damp staining, but condition Read more…


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[Programs] Collection of 25 programs and lecture notices featuring Dai Vernon. From Dai Vernon's personal collection, and including programs on which he appeared as the Read more…


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[Correspondence] Lifetime archive of Cardini’s personal correspondence. An important and historically significant accumulation of letters written to Cardini by a wide array of correspondents, among Read more…


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Cardini’s home movies. Group of 12 reels of 8mm film shot and edited by Cardini on his travels and at home in upstate New York. Read more…


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[Correspondence] Important archive of correspondence from the files of Paul Fox. Primarily written in the 1930s and 40s, when Fox was a member of magic's Read more…


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Date:
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