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3852-3970) KERMIT THE FROG and MISS PIGGY Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
#1) Now here's a
GREAT ITEM - Kermit the Magician and Miss Piggy as his assistant, in the sawing the pig in half illusion.And boy, that's a LOT of sawing!!
As the title states, these are salt and pepper shakers.
From the end of Miss Piggy's feet, to top of her head measures
approx. 6 1/2"
From the bottom of the first shaker, to the top of Kermit's hat measures approx.
4 1/2"
Judging by the number of holes, on the top of the shakers, Kermit is the salt and Miss Piggy is the pepper.
Quite colorful and animated, as can be seen from the photos below.
Miss Piggy is locked inside a large white box with gold latches and locks. Her feet sticking out one end and her head out the other.
Kermit is leaning against the backside, handsaw blade in this left hand, his face resting on his right hand, as if to say:
"TA-DA!!" -or- "HOW-ABOUT-THAT?!!"
For those of you who like magic-themed figurines, statues, etc. - well then, you'll
LOVE this offering.This is in Mint Condition and would make a great addition to your collection..
- $55.00
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#2) Same as above, with the exception there are three VerySmall chips.
There's one chip on the backside of Kermit's cape (see bottom left photo). The bottom middle photo shows another chip on the backside of Kermit's top hat. Being on the back of the hat, it doesn't show, when looking directly at the piece. The bottom right photo shows the chip on Ms. Piggy's right ear. It's the white looking dot, at the top.
Had I not mentioned this, you probably wouldn't even have noticed these. When I say "VerySmall chips", this is exactly what I mean. -
$45.00
3836-6823)
Bear Magician
The bear wears a lime green turban with large feather coming out the top.
In his left hand, he holds his magic wand.
In his right hand, he holds a top hat, from which he has just produced a white rabbit.
On the underside, it is stamped:
"Avon 1993"
Made of ceramic, it measures approx. 4 1/2" tall and has no chips or cracks. - $25.00
3837-3287) CHANDU The Magician LP Record
A George Garabedian Production.
Original radio broadcasts numbers 1 and 2.
As can be seen from the photos, the LP and cover are in excellent condition. The specs, on the LP, appear to be only a little dust.
Released, 39years ago, by Mark56 Records back in 1974. -
$25.00
3813-8522) MICKEY MOUSE "SORCERER's APPRENTICE" NIGHT LIGHT
Magician Mickey night light, in original package, from 1990.
Measures approx. 3"x4 1/2"
Was tested for workability and it does work - see photo below.
So cute and probably hard to find. -
$25.00
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3814-8522) MICKEY MOUSE "SORCERER's APPRENTICE" NIGHT LIGHT #2
The difference between this Mickey Magician night light and the other one we're offering -above- the first one has an on/off switch and this one has a light sensor -so- the night light comes on automatically when the room, you use this in, goes dark.
Same overall size and price, as the first. -
$25.00
3816-4577)
THE AMAZING BAILEY...MAGIC SHOW AT 4The Dollstone Collection. Limited Edition Series No.2. Produced in October 1997. On the bottom, it is hand numbered: #1930.
Check out this most incredible, detailed piece from the nine photos below. Remember, these are ThumbNail photos - click any, to bring up the larger photo, then your back arrow to come back to this page.
You'll see The Amazing Bailey, the bear on the floor (under the trap door), the bear that's going to be sawed in half, and the magician's friends looking on from the front of the stage. Oh yea, lets not forget the rabbit in the top hat!!
On the underside, there's an Oscar Wilde quote:
"The World is divided into two classes, those who believe the incredible, and those who do the improbable".
Comes with original box and packing, no chips or cracks. - $45.00
3776 - 3586-8469) CABOT ST. CINEMA THEATRE, style newspaper for February 18, 1985.
Beverly, Massachusetts
Tons of Le Grand David information, spread through out the 16 pages.
Including the First Ever - "Houdini Awards". - $10.00
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3769-8585) Chromolithographic STEREOVIEW CARDs FROM 1906
A full set of six cards. These are Stereoptic cards and not 3-D cards. I say this just so you'll know you can see the pictures normally and don't need special glasses or the Stereoptic equipment. Two/same images on each card, but each card shows a different scene of a Magician/Juggler doing an Egg Trick over the course of the six cards.
Copyright 1906 by Herman Knutzen.
The cards are numbered: 703(a) thru 703(f).
Subtitles at the bottom of each card reads:
(a) "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I TAKE ZE TWO EGGS LIKE ZIS, AND ZE SODDITCH LIKE ZIS."
(b) "AND PLACE ZEM ALL UPON MY NOSE, LIKE ZIS."
(c) "I CARRY ZEM AAROUND, LIKE ZIS."
(d) "I PAIRFORM'M DIFFICULT FEAT LIKE ZIS."
(e) "SACZE-BLEU! I HAVE ZE SAD ACCIDENT."
(f) "MON DIEU! ZE EGG IS OF SUCH A GREAT AGE IT IS TO SMELL."
The cards show some wear, but you would too - if you were 106years old!!
Each card measures 7" X 3 1/2" and would look GREAT if framed and hung on your wall. - $45.00
3770-5669) Some Photos From The GERALD KOSKY SCRAPBOOK
I was contacted by a person who'd looked at my WebSite and wanted to purchase certain photos from the Gerald Kosky ScrapBook I'd been offering.
Since the ScrapBook hadn't sold in tact, I've decided to go ahead and sell the photos, thus breaking up the ScrapBook.
Having come from the Gerald Kosky ScrapBook, there are some tape and page remnants on the backside.
(a) This offering is for 8"x10" group shot photo.
Those I can identify are:
GERALD KOSKY
WILLIAM TAYLOR
ADE DUVAL
HARRY MENDOZA
CHARLES "Think-A-Drink" HOFFMAN
-and-
Hollywood movie actor:
ADOLPH MENJOU
According to David Chavert, this was a 1932 magic party honoring Duval in Hollywood.
AND, speaking of David Chavert, if you attended the recently 2009 Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, David was there with his published book about Ade Duval
The photo, offered here, was used in David's book, so for one of you who purchased the book, here's your chance to own one of the original photographs from it. - $75.00
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(b) This offering is
for the three photos:
The SHIMADAs -and- The LARSENs
(and many others)
Each photo measure 3"x4 1/4".
The photos appear to be a magic convention
with mostly Japanese guest.
Perhaps held in Japan.
The top photo shows a group of 16 people standing on stage together.
I see Mr. and Mrs. Shimada and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Larsen, Jr.
The bottom two photos show banquet tables with guests seated.
If you recognized any of the others, please email and let me know. - $50.00/all three
(close-up taken from first photo)
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(c) This offering is
for three 4 3/4"x3 3/4" group shot photos.
A magic convention?
On the backside of one photo is stamped:
Photography by Ross Bertram 38 Mulock Ave., Toronto. RO. 6-2587. File 301 No.1E2. Member N.Y.I
If you can identify any of the others, please email and let me know. - $75.00/each
a)
Irene Larsen, Danny Dew, Gerald Kosky, Ross Bertram,
?,Gerri Larsen Baker,
Art Baker (of You Asked For It), Jay Ose (First Resident Magician of the Magic
Castle)
b
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Dai Vernon, Gerald Kosky, Bill Larsen, Jr., ?, ?, Gerri Larsen Baker (Bill’s mother), Art Baker, Jay Ose
c
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Jay Ose, ?, ?, ?, Bill Larsen Jr. standing, ?, Dai Vernon,
Danny Dew, Gerald Kosky
John Booth (who recently passed away) sitting at table in rear, with his wife to
his left.
3771-6776) Dragon Fanning Deck
This set of cards was specially designed with the magician in mind. The deck itself is a full inch and a half longer than a standard poker size deck, and has a back design that allows the performer to create an assortment of different colors when fanned - even a full picture of a green dragon. See photos below.
No instructions included. Do fanning decks ever? You card guys/gals will know exactly what to do with this Wonderful/Entertaining deck of cards.
In Very Good condition, and feels as though it has been treated with fanning powder, for ease in spreading. - $25.00
(Card box and squared-up deck, both sides)
(Four different fans from backside of deck)
(Three different fans from front side of deck)
3772-1452) 1966
CLOWN STAMP issued by the US Postal Service.
Actually you get
four stamps. What’s offered here is a "Plate Block", which consist of four
stamps (still attached) and the corner serial numbers.
This would have come from a
‘full sheet of 20
stamps’. There's only one plate block per sheet of stamps.
As the photo below shows, it’s a very colorful and Happy picture of a Circus Clown.
This stamp was issued 46 years ago to commemorate the American Circus and the Clown.
These are as new as the day they were issued.
Know someone who does Clown magic, etc. - well, here’s a great gift for them (or yourself). - $7.50(upto three available)
ASSORTED IBM and SAM
PROGRAMs and PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHs
Were you or a family member at any of these conventions? Did you receive one of these panoramic photographs and/or programs, they've been lost for years and you've ALWAYs wanted to replace it? Well, here's your chance!!!
Where you see a split in photo, this is caused by either myself trying to match up multi-photos or by the photographer matching up the sections. For a better look at each photo, please click on the 'Thumbnail' photos to see the larger.
3773-1652) 50th Annual S0CIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANs Convention Program and Panoramic photo from May 30th thru June 1st 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Some of those performing/attending the convention (and may be in the photo) include:
Frances Ireland - Long Tack Sam - Bert Allerton - Slydini - Dr. Jaks - Silent Mora - Chan Canasta - Herman Hanson - Jay Marshall - Lou Tannen - Gene Gordon - Betty and Tommy Tucker - Dagmar - Stanley from London - Manny Williams
Those I did find include: Milbourne Christopher - Ace Gorham - John Scarne - Harlan Tarbell
Photo (29 1/4"x10") has been shrink wrapped onto a piece of foam core -
$100.00Program measures 8 1/2"x10 3/4" with 33pages. - $50.00 (there are handwritten notes in the program, a newspaper clipping about the convention, and an envelope (with convention registration form and advertising flyer) from Herman Hanson to Dr. I. D. Hosman, so I'm guessing this was his program)
3774-3544) 21st Annual INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANs Convention Program and Panoramic photo from May 30th thru June 2nd 1949. Held in Chicago, Illinois.
Some of those performing/attending the convention (and may be in the photo) include:
Tony Slydini - Jack Gwynn
e - Dorny - H. Adrian Smith - Eugene Bernstein - Clarke C. Crandall - Joe Berg - Theo. (Okito) Bamberg - Sam Berland - Arthur H. Buckley - Bert Allerton - Paul le Paul.Those I did find include Tony Slydini and Jack Gwynne.
Program measures 6"x8 3/4" with 84pages. - $50.00
Photo (20"x12") has been shrink wrapped onto a piece of foam core - $100.00
3775-4587) One last Panoramic Photo from the:
ANNUAL BANQUET, 14th CONVENTION, MAGICIAN'S ALLIANCE OF EASTERN STATES
Berkley Carteret Hotel, September 29th, 1956.
Sorry to say, the only one I recognize is Ace Gorham. Maybe someone who was in attendance or from the east coast might find more faces and can email them to me.
Photo (20"x10") has been shrink wrapped onto a piece of foam core - $75.00
3743-8757) CHARLIE McCARTHY SPOONs
These "Duchess SilverPlate spoons were give-a -ways, Way Back in 1939 by Chase & Sandborn Coffee.
The spoons measure approx. 6" in length and has McCarthy's image at the top of the handle (from the waist up) and his name running along the front side of the spoon handle.
The first spoon shows Charlie as sleuth Sherlock Holmes.
The second spoon shows the classic top-hat image of Charlie.
As can been seen, from the photos below, the first spoon has virtually no where, whereas the second spoon shows wear in the bowl area.
The red dot/color is from my digital camera and not on the spoons themselves.
All in all, nice pieces for you ventriloquism collectible collectors. - $25.00each -or- both for $40.00
3744-3700) ANNA EVA FAY TOKEN
This Medium, from the turn of the last Century, was doing Séances since the early 1880s.
Houdini did a piece on her in his book:
"A Magician Among The Spirits".As can be seen from the photo's below, the Token is of irregular size and shape.
My scanner lightened the Token, a bit. It's darker, more like chocolate brown, in color.
The image shows a seated Hindu goddess in the center, with "MASCOT" and "AEF" above/below the goddess.
On the other side there are hieroglyphic figures around the edge and wreath - inside this "AYX/70d/770".
The composition is Copper and it was made 108 Years Ago in 1905!!
Great condition and tons of History here. - $35.00
3755-8778) Norman Rockwell’s THE MAGICIAN Collector Plate
Produced by Knowles, "North America’s Oldest Name in Fine China".
The plate, made of China, is 8 1/2" in diameter, a Limited and Numbered Edition.
The plate has a Great Scene of a turn of the century Magician, on stage with a small boy.
The magician has just produced a rabbit, from a hat the boy is holding in his right hand.
The boys expression is that of wonderment.
Mine looks great hanging next to all the other ‘magical themed’ plates on my wall. -
$75.00
3756-6454) IN TOWN TONIGHT
Complete Set of 50 Churchman Tobacco Cards, from 1938, issued by the Imperial
Tobacco Co. of Great Britain and Ireland. Assorted stars, etc., of the time, were
commemorated on these 50 different and 'much
sought after' Tobacco Cards. Among those honored was the
magician DANTE. There’s a
detailed subject description on the back of each card.
Those in the Set include: #1 Fred Archer, living
wax model. #2 Mrs. Emma Baker, Piccadilly flower girl. #3 Tom Beasley,
swordsmith. #4 Mrs. Florence Bell, head nurse, Royal Veterinary College.
#5 Algernon Blackwood, author and traveler. #6 W. Reginald Bray,
the human letter. #7 George Burchett, tattooist. #8 Cyclone Danny
Carter, international stunt rider. #9 Charles Coborn, music hall
artist. #10 W.R. Courtnell, street smudger. #11 William Dalton,
rat catcher. #12 Dante, the Master Magician.
#13 Harold Davy, toastmaster. #14 Miss Christina Foyle,
bookseller. #15 W. A. Gape, the Tramps' K.C. #16 Miss Gibbs,
floral buttonhole maker. #17 Sir Walter Gilbey. #18 Miss Pauline Gower,
woman aviator. #19 William Hagland, engine driver. #20 Walter Hart,
Drayman. #21 Cecil Hunt, Howier King of Highgate. #22 Madame Indre
Shira, cheirastrologist. #23 Sheikh Jalal Quraishi, perfume blender.
#24 Parry Jones, tenor. #25 Sydney A. Kemp, F.Z.S., zoo dentist.
#26 Miss Beryl Laverick, actress and dancer.
#27
Bruce Macloud, Punch and Judy Show.
#28 Rass Prince Monolulu, Abyssinian racing tipster. #29 Mrs. Molly
Moore, knocker-up. #30 Mrs. Nelson, woman sweep. #31 George
Nicholls, the London Zoo storekeeper. #32 The Pearly King, Queen and
Prince of Blackfriars. #33 Gypsy
Petulengro, Astrologer and Palmist. #34
Mrs. May Phillips, the perfect barmaid. #35 REM, pavement artist. #36
G. F. Robey, old time butler. #37 Ruston and Steel, Public House
Entertainers. #38 Rev. L. Shaposnick, Jewish Reader. #39 Captain
Dennis Slocum, British Airways pilot. #40 Jack Smith, fruiterer. #41
Mike Stern, petticoat lane cheapjack. #42 Miss May Storey, woman
detective. #43 Toni and Yento, one-man band. #44 Bill Traquair and
Arthur Champion, plumber and mate. #45 John Tussaud, great-grandson
of Madame Tussaud. #46 Mrs. Usher, toffee-apple queen. #47 James Watts,
street musician. #48 Donald White, chief uniformed representative of
Thomas Cook's. #49 Dr. Neville Whymant, explorer. #50 Douglas,
court photographer. #27
Bruce Macloud, Punch and
Judy Show. #28 Rass Prince Monolulu,
Abyssinian racing tipster. #29 Mrs. Molly Moore, knocker-up. #30 Mrs.
Nelson, woman sweep. #31 George Nicholls, the London Zoo storekeeper.
#32 The Pearly King, Queen and Prince of Blackfriars.
#33 Gypsy
Petulengro, Astrologer and Palmist. #34
Mrs. May Phillips, the perfect barmaid. #35 REM, pavement artist. #36
G. F. Robey, old time butler. #37 Ruston and Steel, Public House
Entertainers. #38 Rev. L. Shaposnick, Jewish Reader. #39 Captain
Dennis Slocum, British Airways pilot. #40 Jack Smith, fruiterer. #41
Mike Stern, petticoat lane cheapjack. #42 Miss May Storey, woman
detective. #43 Toni and Yento, one-man band. #44 Bill Traquair and
Arthur Champion, plumber and mate. #45 John Tussaud, great-grandson
of Madame Tussaud. #46 Mrs. Usher, toffee-apple queen. #47 James Watts,
street musician. #48 Donald White, chief uniformed representative of
Thomas Cook's. #49 Dr. Neville Whymant, explorer. #50 Douglas,
court photographer.
The cards are in Near Mint Condition -and- would look great
Framed. Size of each card is approximately 1 3/8"x2 5/8". - $45.00(for
the WHOLE set)
3757-7999) THE JUGGLER
Called "The Juggler, but in Old English, this means MAGICIAN.
This is an AUTHENTIC 130 Year Old photogravure published in 1883 by Gebbie & Co. It is printed on a heavy-weight paper and is blank on the reverse. The print is in very good condition with the image area crisp and clean. It is titled in the lower margin.
Image area 5"x10 3/8" - paper size: 10 1/8"x14 1/2". This has been professionally double matted, with a foam core back. All has been shrink wrapped. Overall measurement is: 14"x18". A standard size, just right for a ready made or custom frame.
A little history on this print:
'The actors, in the lively scene before us, various classes of society and types of mind are presented. The ladies in the foreground exhibit an amused surprise; the humbler woman beside them betrays a more serious wonderment, while the mother on her left appears to sympathize with the alarm of her children. The men in this group are disposed to be jocular over the performance. An old schoolmaster marches by with his scholars; he is absorbed in his book, possibly is seeking light upon the dark arts. Beyond him two philosophers are apparently speculating on the mysteries of mind and matter. Finally, while one of the jugglers amuses the crowd, the other does not forget to solicit their contributions; for even magicians, strange to say, cannot live without money.'
Imagine how nice this would look framed and hanging on your wall. -
$125.00
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Milbourne Christopher even liked this image, so much, he featured it on the content page of his book: "Panorama of Magic".
3735-8432 MICKEY MOUSE 3-D PLATE
A limited edition (and numbered) plate produced in 1999 by the Bradford Exchange.
Measuring 7" across, "Magician Mickey" is a combination of hand cast, hand painted cold cast resin and fine hard fired porcelain.
Bringing together the intricacy of sculpture, the vividness of hard-fired porcelain and the eternal charisma of Mickey Mouse, this charming collector's plate honors the 70th anniversary (1928 -1998) of one of the most popular animated stars of all time. Against a background inspired by animators' model sheets stands a wonderfully dimensional, hand-painted figure of Mickey Mouse.
As can be seen from the photo below, Mickey, in full tux, has a fan of cards streaming from his waist-high held left hand, to his head-high held right hand. The cards continue, from there, along the right side border of the plate. On the plate's left side boarder is a rabbit and wand. In the plate's bowl are four different drawings of Mickey.
This would make a great addition to your Magic-Themed plate collection.. - $75.00
LayAway is available, just email for details
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Stephen A. Sparks
(a/k/a Sparky)
The Stephen A. Sparks Collection
Specializing in Houdiniana
2873 Foxtail Creek Avenue
Henderson, Nevada 89052 USA
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