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Howie Schwarzman AT AUCTION THE MAGIC OF HOWIE SCHWARZMAN HOWIE OF THE MAGIC AUCTION AT Howie Schwarzman BOOKS • CATALOGS • MAGAZINES • MEMORABILIA • EQUIPMENT AND MORE! Haversat cover March 2019.indd 1 4/2/19 9:47 AM Haversat & Ewing Galleries, LLC. Haversat M&a gEicw Coilnlegcti Gbleas lAluecrtiioen s, LLC. AU CTION Saturday, November 15, 2014 -11:00 AM Magic Collectibles Auction Sign-up to bid at: www.haversatewing.com Magic Auction 23 The Magic ofA UHowieCTIO N Schwarzman Saturday, November 15 , 2014 -11:00 AM Sign-up to bid at: www.haversatewing.com May 3-4, 2019 www.haversatewing.com HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES, LLC PO BOX 1078 - YARDLEY, PA 19067-3434 WWW.HAVERSATEWING.COM HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES, LLC PO BOX 1078 - YARDLEY, PA 19067-3434 WWW.HAVERSATEWING.COM Haversat & Ewing Galleries is pleased to devote Auction #23 to featuring an amazing selection of personal items from the collection of Howie Schwarzman. Considered a living legend and sleight of hand expert, he was a columnist, author, lecturer and magic dealer. Howie was born in New York November 21, 1927 and first became interested in magic when only five. A family friend, Solo Goldsmith, taught him some simple magic including the Chinese Laundry Ticket and Howie discovered more in his local library. At age twelve he met Dr. Abe Hurwitz (Peter Pan, the Magic Man and the father of Shari Lewis) who was organizing a junior magic club under the auspices of the New York Parks Department. This club took the name Future American Magical Entertainers (F.A.M.E.) and it was there he met Dr. Victor Sendax, Ken Krenzel and Al Goshman. At Age 15, Howie discovered Erdnase and began to specialize in pure sleight of hand. His circle widened and he started hanging out with John Scarne, Ed Balducci, Jean Hugard, Harlan Tarbell, Blackstone Sr., and Cardini. By the time he entered high school he had five individual acts. Spare time was spent at Al Flosso’s, Max Holden’s, Stuart Robson’s and Lou Tannen’s. Another mentor was New York orchestra leader and magician Richard Himber, creator of the Linking Finger-Ring trick. Schwarzman often pulled pranks at Himber’s urging, including impersonating mentalist Joseph Dunninger. Doing so, he frequently did a toss- out deck effect where the thought-of card was always the Four of Clubs. For years after, in Himber’s honor, Howie would always name the Four of Clubs when asked to name a card. In 1946, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was quickly placed into a unit entertaining troops. At first he played tuba in the band but eventually was assigned to Special Services where he performed magic more often. Out of the Army in 1948, Howie began performing magic professionally at night clubs and other venues. In 1955 he married his wife Laura and moved to Baltimore several years later. In 1962, Howie began mentoring the teenaged Denny Haney, whom he booked to perform at the Society of American Magicians convention. Howie edited Cliff Green’s book, “Professional Card Magic,” which included some of his effects. More of his tricks appeared in Harry Lorayne books and Bobo’s Coin Magic. He became a magic dealer in 1976 and specialized in imported tricks, notably from European magicians like Lubor Fiedler. He also wrote a popular column, “I’ve Said It Before,” for Tannen’s Magic Manuscript Magazine, and in M-U-M. He has been a member of the Parent Assembly No. 1 of the Society of American Magicians for 45 years, and was named “Magician of the Year” in 2007. He was also a long-time attendee at FFFF, “Fechter’s Finger Flinging Frolic,” an invitation-only convention for close-up magicians held in upstate New York. In 2008, Schwarzman was named the recipient of a performing fellowship at the Magic Castle. When Schwarzman first began to lecture at magicians clubs in 1961, Dai Vernon said of him, “In the last few years, you have certainly taken your place among the top flight card men in New York ... I think I’m familiar with the work of almost everyone interested in card handling, both professional and amateur, in this country. I unhesitatingly assert you can hold your own in the fastest company.” A dozen years before, Vernon wrote that Schwarzman was “one of the younger and better magic performers.” Vernon also called Howie “very enthusiastic, very skillful, very original and adept.” Schwarzman retired in 1993, but continued to attend many major magic conventions and gave occasional lectures until recent years. He also had his pilot’s license, and owned several aircraft. He currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland in an assisted living facility. Over the course of his active life he befriended and sessioned with all of the top sleight of hand performers. His collection featured in this auction is saturated with books, lecture notes, pamphlets, photographs and other items, all personally autographed to Howie by Vernon, Garcia, Racherbaumer, Cardini, Lyons, Krenzel, Dusheck, Slydini, Andruzzi, Lorayne, Elmsley, and many, many others. It could almost be called the “Autographed to Howie collection.” The auction is also supplemented with other desirable equipment, and ephemera from some of the nation’s leading collectors. Our thanks to noted magician Steve Friedberg for consigning Howie’s collection with Haversat & Ewing Galleries. The proceeds will be used to establish a non-profit foundation that will provide educational scholarships to promising young magicians, a fitting tribute for someone like Howie who spent his entire life developing magic talent. HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES - SCHWARZMAN COLLECTION BOOKS BOOKS 1. Albo, Robert – “The Magic of America 1850-1950,” 1995. Softbound, a history of America’s magic shops and dealers. Many color photographs. Very nice. $30+ 1. 2. Albo, Robert – “The Magic of England,” written by Edwin Dawes, 1994. Softbound, account of British magic firms with color photos of equipment. Very nice. $30+ 3. Albo, Robert – “The Magic of France,” circa 1980s. A lovely and thorough history of magic in that country. Softbound, 2. hundreds of color photos of antique magic apparatus. A must for collectors. Very good. $30+ 4. Albo, Robert – “Thoughts and Reminiscences on the History and Mystery of Magic, 2004. Softbound, autographed, includes Classic Magic Series mirror card in rear of publication. A loving look at our rich conjuring history. Fine. $50+ 3. 5. Albo, Robert – Classic Magic Video Series – Okito Vols. 1-4, by Steven’s Magic. A special edition of The Greater Magic Video Library series. Includes a booklet on the Okito family and four video tapes in custom-designed box. Mint. $100 + 6. Albo, Robert – Five titles in Albo’s wonderful series of collectible books. Lot includes Vol. 9 “Additional Classic Magic 4. With Apparatus,” 1998; “Vol. 10 “History and Mystery of Magic,” 2001 (limited to 500 copies); Vol. 11 “Laboratories of Legerdermain,” 2005, (limited to 300 copies). Lot also includes “Magic Supplement 1986, soft bound, and “Classic Magic Supplement No II, 1989, Soft bound. All come in the red hard shell case issued by Dr. Albo. Mint. $600+ 5. 6. MAY 2019 3 BOOKS SCHWARZMAN COLLECTION - HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES 7. Alfredson, James & Daily, George – “A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English 1791-1983. Magicana for Collectors Pub., 1986. Hardbound, blue cloth covers, 395 pps. The definitive work on magic periodicals. Autographed by George Daily. Mint. $40+ 7. 8. Ammar, Michael – “The Magic of Michael Ammar,” L&L Pub., 1991, first edition. Deluxe collector’s edition, hardbound, hard slip case, gilt titles on cover and spine. #34 of this limited signed edition. Mint. $100+ 9. Anverdi, Tony – “Anverdi – 50 Years of Magical Creations,” Mephisto Pub., 1992, first edition. Hardbound, DJ, 190 pps plus index. Mint. $40+ 8. 10. Aronson, Simon – “The Aronson Approach,” Savaco Ltd., Pub. 1990. Hardbound, DJ, 173 pps. Mint. $40+ 11. Autographed Lecture Notes Archive 1 – Over 60 lecture notes collected by or given to, Howie Schwarzman from the leading magicians of the world. In many cases there are multiples from the performers. Most signed directly to him. Lecturers include Frank Garcia (2), Harry Lorayne (2), Alex Elmsley, Darwin Ortiz, Roy Benson, Jerry Andrus (5), Danny Tong (5), Paul Gertner (2), 9. George Schindler, Amadeo, Al Cohen, Paul Swinford, John Mendoza, Fred Kaps, Johnny Thompson, Ken Krenzel, Billy McComb, Bob Parrish, John Carney, Bruce Cervon, John Cornelius and many, many others. Includes a large selection of unsigned notes. $200+ 10. 11. 4 MAY 2019 HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES - SCHWARZMAN COLLECTION BOOKS 12. Autographed Lecture Notes Archive 2 – Over 30 lecture notes autographed to Howie from: Andrus 12. (5), Curry, Benatar (2), Stapleton (2), Hudson, Racherbaumer, Fleshman, Jones, Skinner, Futagawa, Ortiz, Lovell, Calvert, Rogers, Dingle, Moorehouse, Flint, Cossari, Wonder, Maven (6) and more. $100+ 13. Autographed Lecture Notes Archive 3 – Over 30 lecture notes autographed to Howie from: Benzais, 13. Clayton, London, Ladshaw, Miesel, Spooner, Hummer, Chanin, Cornelius, Sands, Anderson, Ascanio, Green, Flip, Sommers, Harry Anderson, Goshman, Lloyd Jones, Marconick, Paul Harris (3) and more. $100+ 14. Autographed Lecture Notes Archive 4 – Over 30 14. lecture notes autographed to Howie from: Martinez, Daryl, Charlie Miller, Page, Trevor Lewis, Buckingham, Harold Taylor, Bongo, Schindler, Fox, Phoa Yan Tong, Green, McComb, Pavel (5) Johnson. Lawton, and others. $100+ 15. 15. Bannon, John – “Smoke and Mirrors,” Kauffman & Greenberg Pub., 1991. Hardbound, 164 pps. Very good. $40+ 16. Becker, Larry - “Stunners! The Mental Magic of Larry Becker,” Aplar Pub., 1992. Hardbound, DJ, 464 pps., autographed. Lot also includes Corrinda’s “13 Steps to Mentalism,” Tannen Magic, 1968. Hardbound, DJ, Mint. $50+ 17. Becker, Larry – Two titles by this famous mentalist. 16. Lot includes: “World of Super Mentalism,” Louis Tannen, 1978. Comb bound, 156 pps.
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