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BIRTHDAY AUCTION 57 Houdini Lots! BIRTHDAY AUCTION 57 Houdini Lots! From the collections of: Roy Snyder, Milbourne Christopher Foundation, Randy Forgaard and many others! MARCH 23-24, 2016 haversat Haversat & Ewing Galleries, LLC. &Ewing Galleries,Magic Collectibles Auction LLC. AUCTION Saturday, November 15, 2014 -11:00 AM AuctionSign-up to bidMarch at: www.haversatewing.com 23-24, 2016 Active bidding on all lots begin at 11:00 AM EST- Wednesday, March 23, 2016 First lot closes Thursday March 24, 2016 at 6:00 PM EST. Sign-up to bid at: www.haversatewing.com HAVERSAT & EWING GALLERIES, LLC PO POBox BOX 1078 1078 - Yardley,- YARDLEY, PA PA 19067-3434 19067-3434 www.haversatewing.comWWW.HAVERSATEWING.COM On March 24, 1874, Erich Weiss was born in Budapest to humble beginnings. Eventually he rose to fame and fortune as Harry Houdini the world renowned escape artist who “laughed at locksmiths.” He also recognized the importance of collecting and preserving the history of conjuring. So, in honor of his 142nd birthday, Haversat & Ewing Galleries have assembled an Aladdin’s chest of choice magic memorabilia from our nation’s leading collectors which we will offer beginning March 23 and ending on Houdini’s birthday. As you will see, Houdini is represented in a number of lots throughout this catalog. In this auction we offer you the files and posters of the late Roy Snyder, Past National President of the Society of American Magicians. Snyder passed away in 2015, after a lifetime in the entertainment business booking acts for S.A.M. national conventions and for the Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia. Snyder was close friends with photographer Irving Desfor and throughout his life Snyder purchased live-action photographs of magic’s most famous personalities. This is an opportunity to get photos of Blackstone, Gwynne, Richiardi, Hugard, Mulholland, Kio, Dante, Vernon, and dozens of others. These photo files are often accompanied by programs, clippings, letters and supporting memorabilia. One unique lot from the Snyder collection is the contract between Kellar and Thurston. One of the leading magic collectors and historians was the late Milbourne Christopher. He began auctioning his collection while alive and his wife Maurine continued that after his passing. Even though the majority of the collection was sold prior to her death in 2013, Maurine made previsions in her will for a number of special pieces to benefit the Christopher Foundation. Haversat and Ewing have been authorized by Christopher’s representatives to offer these magic items for auction. The proceeds of the Christopher lots will go to support the Milbourne Christopher Foundation which annually recognizes the best and brightest talent in magic. The remainder of the auction is comprised of choice conjuring memorabilia from a dozen of the nation’s leading historians and collectors including very rare selections from the token collection of Randy Forgaard. You will delight at such rarities as a hand-made Christmas card by David Devant, John Mulholland’s S.A.M. membership card signed by Houdini, a rare autographed Malini program, Fu Manchu broadsides and flyers, J.H. Anderson program, memorabilia of Alexander and Adelaide Herrmann and much more. We hope you enjoy the selection we’ve assembled and of course, welcome the opportunity to bring your items to auction. Thanks for your patronage and friendship. David and Tom Roy Snyder Collection 1. Alan, Don – Four promotional items. Lot includes an 8” x 10” Maurice Seymour photo, a color snapshot of Alan at the 1976 S.A.M. ~1~ convention doing his act from a metal trash can; and two flyers. Fine. $40-50 2. Bamberg, David – A poster and flyer. Lot includes a light green horizontal flyer 6” x 14” for Teatro Chueca and a green and purple broadside 9” x 17” for Teatro Campos Eliseos, June 14, 1933. Both fine. $80-100 3. Bamberg, David – Two programs. A two-sided 11” x 16” flyer from the Coliseu for Saturday March 17, 1934, and a four-page program for Teatro ~2~ Concepcion, Saturday September 6, 1930. Both highly illustrated. Bamberg was 26 years old during this performance. $60-80 4. Blackstone, Harry Sr. – A file of photos. Lot includes two 8” x 10” photos of Blackstone with Max Katz and Slydini in 1952; a 6” x 8” photo of his “Hope Chest” illusion and Blackstone at an autograph party after the S.A.M. annual show May 24, 1946. Two additional 8” x 10” photos of an older Harry taken by Bloom and a montage of early images from his show with “Puzzle find Blackstone” written in his hand. $80-100 ~4~ ~3~ March 2016- Haversat & Ewing Galleries 3 ROY SNYDER COLLECTION 5. Blackstone, Harry Sr. – Programs and advertising. Lot includes a program for the Colonial Theater in Boston, April 15, 1946; a one-page program for his last performance at Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theater; two passes - one initialed “HB”; Blackstone’s four- page Trick of the Month Club brochure; a signed photo post card, and a brittle two-sided broadside from the 1930s for the Crump Theater in Columbus, Ohio. Missing some content in places as illustrated. All from Blackstone’s personal collection via George Hippisley. $60-80 ~5~ 6. Chanin, Jack – A file on this Philadelphia magic dealer. Lot includes a deck of his “Cha Nin” playing cards; four 8” x 10” photos from his appearance on WFIL-TV, on stage at M.A.E.S., doing the Three Shells, thirteen other small photos including shots of his shops, a 1953 TLS, magazine article and other items. Fine. $50-60 7. Chaudet, Bill – A file on “Blackstone’s Successor.” Lot includes three 8” x 10” Cliff Riddle photos of Chaudet and Jana; a throw-out card; postcard; various flyers and a brochure. Fine. $40-50 ~6~ ~7~ 4 MARCH 2016 - Haversat & Ewing Galleries ROY SNYDER COLLECTION 8.Christopher, Milbourne – A file from “The World’s Greatest Magicians.” Lot includes three 8” x 10” Desfor photos from this historic Jan. 1, 1967 TV show. Two photos show the cast - Sorcar and his assistants, Christopher, ~8~ Garry Moore, Durward Kirby, Virgil & Julie, Marvyn Roy and Carol and Roy Benson on stage. A third shows Sorcar and his son, Christopher and Flosso backstage. A fourth shows a Parent Assembly party Dec. 27, 1966, for performers scheduled to appear on the upcoming show. $50-60 9.Copperfield, David –Show booklet. Oversized show program of a young Copperfield circa 1980s. Autographed on the cover to Roy Snyder. $40-50 10. Devant, David – A handmade Christmas card. Autographed from Devant to John Mulholland, December ~9~ 18, 1940. The image is made from actual postage stamps cut and pasted down into the shape of a vase of holly. Comes with original envelope with Devant address in his hand. Very good. $100-150 ~10~ 11. Dornfield, Werner –A file of letters and photographs of “Dorny,” late dean of the Society of American Magicians. Letters span the mid-1970s. Includes three photos and a 1920’s promotional giveaway that looks like a check book with checks sticking out both ends. It reads, “You can always bank on W. C. Dornfield. Late of Elsie Janis and Her Gang.” $80-100 ~11~ March 2016 - Haversat & Ewing Galleries 5 ROY SNYDER COLLECTION 12. Ducrot, Frank – Chautauqua brochure for Ducrot, (T. Francis Fritz), from his time on the Redpath-Vawter Bureau. Circa 1920s. Very Good. $30-40 13. Dunninger, Joe – A file on this master mentalist. Lot includes a Desfor 8” x 10” photo of Dunninger on his NBC-TV show June 25, 1955, his obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer and a folded poster. Poster shows some darkening ~12~ and a lateral 4-inch tear on the left side. $40-50 14. Fantasio – An archive of publicity on the talented Fantasio (Ricardo Roucau). Lot includes eleven 8” x 10” photos of Fantasio and Monica, various newspaper clippings and a TLS from 1976. (Very Fine). $40-50 15. Flosso, Al – An archive of photos and memorabilia on the Coney Island Fakir. Lot includes eleven 8” x 10” photos spanning the 1930s to the 1960s showing Flosso on stage with his latest boy from the audience, in his shop, etc. Also includes smaller photos, autographed Christmas cards, an ~13~ autographed program from Assembly #1’s “Salute to Magic” honoring Flosso (also signed by Jay Marshall), autographed postcard, and a touching letter from Snyder to Jackie on the death of Flosso. $80-100 ~14~ ~15~ 6 October 2015 - Haversat & Ewing Galleries ROY SNYDER COLLECTION 16. Fox, Karrell – A file of promotional items on this talented entertainer. Lot includes 11 different brochures, flyers, folders spanning his early years, comedy acts, clowning, “Journey to the Center of the Mind” mentalism to his W.C. Fields impersonations. Several flyers unfold to posters. A set of lecture notes and other printed matter. Fine. $40-50 ~16~ 17. Gertner, Paul – A file of promotional items. Lot includes three 8” x 10” photos of Gertner (circa mid 1970s) doing coins, cups and balls, and cards. Also included is his brochure, postcard and various correspondence (1976- 78) between he and Snyder regarding Gertner’s various acts being booked for S.A.M. convention shows. Fine. $40-50 18. Goldin, Horace – “The Mystery Book.” 32-page promotional booklet with color covers. Short biographical sketch of Goldin followed by simple tricks and illusions. Nice and rarely ~17~ seen. $50-70 19. Goshman, Al – A file. Includes two 8” x 10” publicity photos, various promotional pieces, his wooden nickel, ~18~ and a strip of three unused postage stamp-size photo stickers showing him doing multiplying coins. Fine. $30-40 20. Gwynne, jack – An archive of promotional items.
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