Bland, Joseph. J. Bland advertising token. London, ca. 1890. Small token with a devil’s head and the text “Magical Repository” on obverse, text advertising Bland’s “evening entertainments” on reverse. Bronze. 21.5mm. MT 035.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-02-08
Bland, Joseph. Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue With Prices of Conjuring Tricks… London, ca. 1875. Colorful pictorial wrappers, faintly gilded page edges, profusion of woodcuts. Bound in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Davenport Cabinet. London: Joseph Bland, ca. 1876. Fine early example of this innocent-looking cabinet which switches, vanishes, or produces anything that fit in its drawers. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Bland, J[oseph]. Magical Palace of Conjuring Wonders. Mr. J. Bland. London, n.d. (ca. 1890). Pictorial boards, over cloth spine, illustrated with woodcuts. 8vo. Boards rubbed Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-04-26
[Catalog] Magical Palace of Conjuring Wonders. Mr. J. Bland. London, n.d. (ca. 1890). Publisher's pictorial boards, illustrated with elaborate woodcuts. 4to. Boards rubbed and worn Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2009-04-26
Jumping Card Box. English or German, Joseph Bland [?], late nineteenth century. A card is chosen and returned to the pack, which is dropped in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Card Tripod. English or German: Joseph Bland [?], late nineteenth century. Early brass stand switches one card for another or causes cards to vanish when Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Charmed Bottle and Ribbons. London: Joseph Bland, ca. 1880. A japanned toleware canister is opened and a quantity of sweets are distributed to the audience Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Pedestal of Divination. London: J. Bland, ca. 1890. One of seven wooden chips bearing a paper label is concealed in a turned wooden pedestal. The Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-10-29
Coin Casket. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1880. Handsome cloth-covered casket vanishes English half-crowns one at a time as the lid is opened and closed. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Any Drink Called For. London, J. Bland [?], ca. 1880. The magician pours any drink called for from a single bottle. Mechanical tin bottle stands Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-08-23
