Magic Posters

Martinka hold regular specialist auctions of magical equipment and ephemera. I've purchased one or two posters from them in the past, they have a new sale (but not too many posters this time). Here are some things that caught my eye:

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Buried in Flames - Marvelo Window Card

Oversize at 28" x 22"

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Houdini Mourning Stationery

Unused letterhead from Houdini with a portrait of him at the corner. Houdini added a black border to his stationary for a while after the death of his mother.

They also have in a separate auction this clipping about the death of his mother

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Chung Ling Soo Stationery

The ornate stationery of Chung Ling Soo with barely enough room left for the letter. Borders in gold leaf. Circa early 1900s.

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Virgal & Julie Panel

Virgil and Julie present the Indian Rope Trick. Circa 1950, printed by W. E. Smith Ltd., Sydney. Approx. 13.5" X 30".

Just a detail of this one - love the mix of 50s modern cityscape and top-hatted magician flying around on his carpet!