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Fu Manchu (David Bamberg). TLS from Fu Manchu to Carl Rosini. April 18, 1965. Fu Manchu writes in great detail about a book he is working on, calling it a “rather pretentious undertaking.” He goes on to describe its contents as including details on the Bamberg family, his career, and explanations of illusions. The biographical portion would became Illusion Show, and the explanations of the effects appeared in one of Dr. Robert Albo’s works. Bamberg also discusses Houdini, Goldin, and Malini. On one 4to sheet of pictorial letterhead. Left edge folded and taped, else good. Signed “Dave.”


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Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-04-04

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Goldin, Horace (Hyman Elias Goldstein). Scathing TLS from Horace Goldin to John A. Petrie. Dated May 11, 1928, Goldin writes during a tour in Ireland, Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2017-06-10


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Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller). Two-Page TLS from Karl Germain to F.E. Powell. Feb. 18, 1926. Germain writes to his brother magician, “Dean” Powell, on myriad Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2017-06-10


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$600

Houdini, Beatrice. One-page TLS from Bess Houdini to F.E. Powell. Dated Jan. 17, 1927, she writes, in part, “My health is still so that I Read more…


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Potter & Potter

Date:
2014-08-23


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Goldston, Will. TLS from Will Goldston to Harry Houdini. July 31, 1925. On his elaborate personal letterhead, Goldston writes a flattering letter to Houdini, stating, Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2014-08-23


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$750

Thayer, Floyd. One-page TLS from Floyd Thayer to Cardini, and photo. Dated May 27th, 1936. On Thayer’s Studio of Magic letterhead and discussing a range Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2013-04-06


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$300

Thurston, Howard. TLS from Howard Thurston to W.J. "Doc" Nixon, written on Thurston The Magician letterhead/Playhouse Theatre, Wilmington Deleware, Nov. 16th 1929. Thurston requests more Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2010-10-23


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$1,300

Ca. 1940. Full color lithograph poster bears a striking portrait of the magician in costume with his hands outstretched, his portrait encircled by a snarling Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2017-02-04


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$1,000

Fu Manchu (David Bamberg). Fu Manchu's Silk Through Candle. Edmund Spreer [?], ca. 1940. A silk handkerchief can be passed through the flame of this Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2012-01-28


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$1,800

Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller). One-page TLS from Karl Germain to F.E. Powell. Dated December 31st, 1923, Germain, by this time retired from the stage and Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2016-08-27


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$250

Jennings, Larry. Important one-page TLS from Larry Jennings to Bruce Cervon. Dated August 17, 1964. Jennings writes about the Magic Castle ("If you take out Read more…


Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2012-01-28