Blitz, Signor. New Feats. New Ventriloquism. Learned Canary Birds. Signor Blitz! Philadelphia, United States Job Printing, 1850. Pictorial letterpress broadside depicting Blitz’s educated canaries and describing his performances. Matted to an overall size of 10 x 25 ½”. Laid down to backing board. Rare.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
Blitz, Signor Antonio. Two-page ALS from Signor Blitz. Being a stampless folded letter postmarked Cincinnati, May 17, 1839. Blitz writes to the owner of New Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
Blitz, Signor. Signor Blitz’s Instructions in Sleight of Hand. New York: E.E. Benedict, ca. 1875. Hand-colored pictorial wraps. Woodcuts in text. 12mo. Light soiling and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-02-02
The Brothers Lubin, Professors of the Art Magique. New York, 185 Laurens St., ca. 1867. Bi-fold price list, the front cover attractively letterpress-printed, with a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-12-03
Gyngell. Mr. Gyngell and Family. New Entertainments. Portsmouth: Hollingsworth Printer, ca. 1830. Pictorial letterpress broadside (10 ¼ x 30 ½") heralding the acrobatic feats and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Ribbon to Rose (with Allerton Release). New Haven: Petrie & Lewis (P&L), ca. 1940. A length of ribbon visibly transforms into an imitation rose, then Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Frikell, Wiljalba. Frikell Steinway Hall Program. New York, Metropolitan Printing and Engraving, 1873. Twenty-nine miraculous feats in Frikell’s program are listed for this, his “Last Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-10-31
De La Mano. De La Mano’s Chamion Exhibition. New York: Great American Engraving and Printing Co., ca. 1880. Letterpress broadside advertising the magic show of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
Kar-Mi (Joseph Bryant Hallworth). Kar-Mi. New York: National Printing & Engraving, ca. 1908. Finely executed bust portrait lithograph of the faux-Indian magician Kar-Mi surrounded by Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
Blitz, Francois R. Blitz’s Book of Magic and Songs. New York, ca. 1870. Pictorial hand-colored wraps. Woodcuts in text. 4to. Heavy central fold, some splitting, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Profils Signed "Calder" and dated "74" within the composition l.r. Gouache and ink on watermarked Cason paper, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-01-27
