by James rawlins | May 22, 2017 | blog
It was September 2nd 1942 in Decatur Illinois at the Lincoln Theater and the second stop of the Great Blackstone’s 1942 tour. The theater was set for the matinee performance with a sold-out house. The movie “The Affairs of Martha” was nearing its end and the...
by James rawlins | May 8, 2017 | blog
Joseffy’s Expanding Queen Of all the things in my collection this must rate at or very near the top of the things I most treasure. Not only for its actual monetary value but because it was built by a man with a very special place in magic history: once called...
by James rawlins | Apr 30, 2017 | blog
The Decision This is a decision many of us wrestle with. Collectible insurance is not like any other typical insurance: It is expensive. The burden of proof of what you have in your collection is always on you. The value of your collection becomes subject to...
by James rawlins | Apr 24, 2017 | blog
This is the last installment of this series of Houdini Blogs. I thought it might be interesting to review some not so well known facts about Houdini and review a few details of how the Red Magic Section (Edited by Houdini) in The World Newspapers came about. Did...
by James rawlins | Apr 16, 2017 | blog
It is a well known fact that Houdini fought Spiritualism with vigor. He had “operatives” all over the country and even had “operatives” posing as spiritualist in the various Spiritualists Communities of the day. What is less known is his fight he began with Astrology...
by James rawlins | Apr 9, 2017 | blog
For those of you tuning in to find the latest on Houdini and his attack on astrology, I will have to ask you to wait a week. I am sorry but the Potter Spring Auction seems to be more of a time constraint (Houdini isn’t going anywhere). Besides I could use a...
by James rawlins | Apr 2, 2017 | blog
In 2015 it was reported that Houdini threatened retirement on Oct 14th just over two weeks away from the end of his life. This is not news to Houdini followers but if you have just a passing interest in Houdini this may very well be news to you. Since I own the...
by James rawlins | Mar 26, 2017 | blog
It is highly unlikely that there is anyone out there (including myself) that collects magic solely for an investment. We love the objects just as art collectors and chalk dog collectors love what they collect. Why we collect is largely unknown. Why do some people...
by James rawlins | Mar 19, 2017 | blog
I think many may take me to task on the business of collecting magic as an investment. There are those that truly don’t consider magic as an investment at all. They may collect items without value consideration to anyone but them. My contention is if you are...
by James rawlins | Mar 12, 2017 | blog
“If you collect magic for an investment, you’re doing it for the wrong reason”. “I never collect for an investment, I just collect what I like.” “Never collect magic for an investment”. You have heard all of those at some point in your life if you are a collector of...
by James rawlins | Feb 22, 2017 | blog
First a few thoughts about this auction. I was actually a little disappointed in the contents of this auction. I have seen Norm’s poster collection in person and it was simply magnificent. I began to think about three facts: 1. Norm still has a huge...
by James rawlins | Feb 6, 2017 | blog
Welcome to my first blog! I plan to post blogs an average of two times per week. I hope you find them interesting and that they lead to further thinking and discussion. I will be posting my thoughts on several different themes. I hope at least one of these appeals to...
Dunninger's Popular Magic from Science and Invention: All three issues beautifully bound: 1926-1929: great find
$195.00
Proceedings of National Laboratory of Psychical Research short title catalogue and Supplement: 1935 Harry Price
$165.00
The Oldest Deception: Kurt Volkman: Cups and Balls in the art of the 15th and 16th Centuries
$85.00
The Travels of Testot by JB FIndlay: #55 of 150
$85.00
Art of Juggling or Legerdemaine: nr. fine condition
$95.00
Rodger Lovins' DieBoxed: Dicolation. Badlands Bob and the Color Box all rolled into one!
Original price was: $175.00.$150.00Current price is: $150.00.
Paul Harris Reveals Some of his Most Intimate Secrets: SuperMagic Paul Harris: Cardmania Doug Edwards: all new old store stock
Original price was: $40.00.$20.00Current price is: $20.00.
Old and New Magic Henry Ridgely Evans 1909
$150.00
Marvels of Mystery John Booth: Kanter Magic
$25.00