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Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist

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Thurston, Harry. Harry Thurston. Illusionist. Circa: Thurston, Harry. Harry Thurston. Illusionist. Circa 1930s/40s. Two-color poster depicting the magician, brother of Howard Thurston, levitating a woman, with silhouettes of orchestra members in the for

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HARRY BLACKSTONE, SR.: (1885-1965) Famed stage magician and illusionist of the 20th century, in the model of courtly, elegant predecessor magicians like Howard Thurston and Harry Kellar, and the last of that breed in Americ

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Howard Thurston Signed Neptune Motion Picture Effects,: Thurston Howard Howard Thurston Signed Neptune Motion Picture Effects, Inc. Certificate A stock certificate from Neptune Motion Picture Effects, Inc. signed by Howard Thurston (1869-1936), the renowne

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Thurston, Howard. Thurston Pocket Mirror. Circa 1910.: Thurston, Howard. Thurston Pocket Mirror. Circa 1910. Celluloid-backed oval souvenir pocket mirror (2 ¾ x ¾" at widest points) bearing a bust portrait of Thurston with imps whispering in his ears. M

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Autograph Letter Signed, “Howard Thurston,” to: Thurston, Howard. Autograph Letter Signed, “Howard Thurston,” to Frederick Eugene Powell. Chicago, March, 1919. On one page of Thurston’s pictorial letterhead, an invitation for Powell to attend

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Howard Thurston, Famous Magician Window Card: Lot consists of an Original window card for Howard Thurston...World's Famous Magician / The Wonder Show of the Earth. Circa 1935. The Otis Litho Co. Color window card bearing a portrait of Thurston wi

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Howard Thurston - Thurston’s Floating Lady: Original Window Card Poster 14” x 22”. Otis Printing. Condition: slight fading, wear to one corner, tape stain upper left corner, overall B-

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Typed Letter Signed, “Howard Thurston”, to Chrystal: Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed, "Howard Thurston", to Chrystal Spencer (Dunninger). New York, Sept. 9, 1929. On a single sheet of Thurston the Magician letterhead, originally enclosing a signed

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HOWARD THURSTON: HOWARD THURSTON (1869 - 1936) American magician who starred with Harry Kellar, famous for his large stage illusions and his "floating lady". Bold signature on a card adding date: "July 20/32". Fine.

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1929 Howard Thurston Good Luck Coin. Magician.: 1929 Howard Thurston Good Luck Coin. Magician.

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Thurston Tan San Tonic Throw-Out Card.: Thurston, Howard. Thurston Tan San Tonic Throw-Out Card. Late 1900s or 1910s. Recto bearing a halftone portrait of Thurston above the text: “Thurston/World’s Master Magician." Verso bearing Tan Sa

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Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians.: [Autographs] Lot of Five Cut Signatures of Famous Magicians. Including Howard Thurston, Alexander Herrmann (2), Harry Kellar, and Chung Ling Soo (William Ellsworth Robinson). Largest 3 ¼ x 5”.

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Thurston’s Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet.: Thurston, Howard. Thurston's Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet. Cleveland: The Otis Litho. Co, ca. 1928. Striking one-sheet poster depicts a Willys-Overland Car vanishing in mid-air at Thurston'

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Downs, T. Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed to Howard: Downs, T. Nelson. Autograph Letter Signed to Howard Thurston Regarding "The Art of Magic." Marshalltown, Iowa, March 27, 1932. On a plain sheet of paper (11 x 8 ½"), in black fountain pen, regarding

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Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist

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Worthington, T.C. Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist and Author. Baltimore, 1938. Blue cloth stamped in gilt (cover mis-stamped twice, out of register). Portrait frontispiece and plates. 8vo. Very good.

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Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist

Name: Recollections of Howard Thurston: Conjurer, Illusionist
SKU: 56274279
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

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