Potter and Potter Auctions: Literature and Legerdemain, 22201, Chicago
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- February 28, 2026 - February 28, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | THAYER, Floyd (1877 -- 1959) | Archive of Thayer Ephemera, Correspondence, and Research Material |
1920s -- 80s | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 151 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | TLS from Howard Thurston to Will Goldston |
1926-05-11 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 152 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | Group of Thurston Magic Lessons and Ephemera |
1910s -- 30s | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | Unknown | |
| 153 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | Collection of Thurston Advertising Mats |
1910s -- 20s | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 154 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | Illuminated Lobby Display Photograph |
ca. 1930 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 155 | THURSTON, Howard (1869 -- 1936) | Thurston Baltimore News Advertising Card Sign |
Circa 1925 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 156 | WORTHINGTON, Thomas Chew (1882 -- 1953) | Archive of over 70 TLSs to magic collector John D. Lippy |
1929 -- 1930 | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 157 | Robert-Houdin Mystery Clock |
Paris | mid-nineteenth century | USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 158 | Houdini Letter Lock Handcuffs |
North Garfield, Australia | 1997 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 159 | Houdini Mirror Cuffs |
North Garfield, Australia | 1997 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 160 | Four "Nipper" or Come-Along Handcuffs |
1910s -- 90s | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | Unknown | ||
| 161 | Decapitation Magic Trick Automaton |
Switzerland | 2000s | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 162 | Blue Phantom (Miniature) |
Munich | ca. 1990 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | Unknown | |
| 163 | Brema Brass Penetration Vase |
Philadelphia | 1930s | USD 100.00 - 150.00 | Unknown | |
| 164 | Group of Brass Pocket Tricks |
USD 200.00 - 400.00 | Unknown | |||
| 165 | Brass Coin Shooting Gimmick |
Circa 1950 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | Unknown | ||
| 166 | Ring Pull |
London | ca. 1940 | USD 700.00 - 900.00 | Unknown | |
| 167 | Hindu Cones |
Azusa | 1990s | USD 50.00 - 150.00 | Unknown | |
| 168 | Custom Zig Zag Cigarette. Mark Teufel/Tenyo |
USD 100.00 - 200.00 | Unknown | |||
| 169 | Early Cups and Balls Set |
English | ca. 1820 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | Unknown | |
| 170 | Hydro-Die |
Italy | circa 1980s | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | Unknown | |
| 171 | Dice Paddles |
USD 100.00 - 200.00 | Unknown | |||
| 172 | Collection of Turned Wooden Magic Props |
V.p. | ca. Early 20th Century | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | Unknown | |
| 173 | Two Slat Card Frames |
Holland | 1960s | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | Unknown | |
| 174 | Chinese Cyclotron |
Holland | ca. 1970 | USD 400.00 - 800.00 | Unknown |
