The David Baldwin Magic Collection II

Raymond, Maurice F (Morris Raymond Saunders). The Great Raymond’s Own Ephemera Scrapbooks and Photographs. V.p., 1900s—40s. Career-spanning archive including caches of unpublished and candid images and scarce printed matter, comprising: two scrapbooks, the first oblong folio, lacking covers, manuscript index and page numbers, the second a string tied buckram quarto, both stuffed with clippings, programs, illusion photos, and snapshots; a buckram case of approximately 200 photo negatives documenting Raymond’s travels; and two photo scrapbooks and over 100 additional loose photographs and snapshots (generally 8 x 10” or smaller), some in cabinet-card format, including backstage and performance photographs; buildings and walls plastered with Raymond posters (including one panoramic image printed on four sheets) and theater marquees lit up or lettered with Raymond as a coming attraction; snapshots from various foreign tours; and photos of and with stage assistants, family, and friends. An irreplaceable archive that definitely should be seen.