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The Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions.

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Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions – Burling Hull: 1980. Publisher, Lloyd E. Jones Magic Ltd. Oakland, CA. Extremely difficult to find due to the authors inclusion of numerous copyrighted illusions without permission from the copyright holders. Origin

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1906 Magic Stage Illusions TRICKS Occult Kinetoscope Camera Photography Ghosts: 1906 Magic Stage Illusions TRICKS Occult Kinetoscope Camera Photography Ghosts Albert Hopkins â€œMagic, Stage Illusions” is a rare, early 20th-century book of magic tricks written for modern

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[MAGIC]. Three classic volumes on conjuring. Including: MAS...: [MAGIC]. Three classic volumes on conjuring. Including: MASKELYNE, Nevil and David Devant. Our Magic. London: George Routledge & Sons, [n.d.].– HOPKINS, Albert A. Magic: Stage Illusions and Scie

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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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Poole Brothers Magical Exchange. 55 Modern Stage: Poole Brothers Magical Exchange. 55 Modern Stage Illusions and Sensational Escapes. New York, 1916. A stock catalog issued by the NY Magical Exchange with the Poole Bros. stamp. Profusion of illustrat

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Halton, Jansen, & Leroy Co Catalog #12: #1579 from Burton Sperber’s Checklist of Conjuring Catalogs. Jansen was Harry August Jansen (1883-1955) who later became Dante. Stage Illusions Extraordinaire – Binding Orange-Brown, inside Blue,

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Large File of Blackstone Photographs, Programs, and: Blackstone, Harry (Henry Bouton). Large File of Blackstone Photographs, Programs, and Ephemera. 1940s—60s. Approximately 100 pieces, including stage illusion and portrait photographs and snapshots (

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ASRAH IN MINITURE - FABJANCE STUDIOS: A clever, self-contained version of the classic stage illusion. Doll placed on miniature couch and covered with cloth. She mysteriously floats upward then vanishes in mid-air when the cloth is whisked

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1786 Guyot Occult Physics Illustrated Stage Magic Tricks Illusion MAGIC Lantern: 1786 Guyot Occult Physics Illustrated Stage Magic Tricks Illusion MAGIC Lantern Edme-Gilles Guyot was an 18th-century scientist most-known for his studies on physics and physical magic. He helped esta

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Lobby Photo of Thurston′s Water Fountain: Thurston, Howard. Lobby Photo of Thurston′s Water Fountain Illusion. Circa 1930. Full-stage image depicts water jets streaming from various elements on the costumes of Thurston′s assistant

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Six Photos of Thurston and His Illusions.: Thurston, Howard. Six Photos of Thurston and His Illusions. New York, 1930s. Vintage photos depicting Thurston and various assistants on stage and in the performance of various illusions. 10 x 8". Ver

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The Book of Magic & Magic for Home and Stage: The Book of Magic Being a Simple Description of Some Good tricks and How to do Them, With Patter by A. Franklin Collins, published by D. Appleton-Century Company 1943. Encyclopedia of Amateur and Prof

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MIGNON ILLUSION OWNED BY CHESTER MORRIS – OWEN MAGIC: This Mignon Illusion modeled after Okito’s invention was beautifully made by Carl Owen ca 1940 for Chester Morris (John Chester Brooks Morris) (1901-1970). Morris was a famous stage, radio, televisi

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Culpitt’s Bathing Girl Illusion – F. G. Thayer: English stage magician Fred Culpitt (1877-1944), invented many classics of magic such as The Doll House Illusion, Silk to Egg, Costume Trick Illusion, as well as this fun effect. A cloth banner is sho

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Collection of Over 60 Photographs of Blackstone On: Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Collection of Over 60 Photographs of Blackstone On Stage. All 8 x 10", and including images both candid and posed of Blackstone's most famous illusions, among them

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Group of 16 Contemporary Magic Books.: Group of 16 Contemporary Magic Books. Including Close Up Illusions by Gary Oullet (1990); Spectacle by Stephen Minch (1990); Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic by Martin Gardner (1991); Impossibilia by J

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Hull, Burling. The Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions. Oakland: Magic Ltd., 1980. Edition of 500 copies, of which many were withdrawn by the publisher due to copyright infringement. Plush black hardcovers, pict. dustjacket price $100. Illustrated. 4to. 374pp. Tears to jacket, otherwise very good.