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The Wizard Club of Chicago Membership Register. Clothbound 8vo ledger used by the Wizard Club of Chicago from 1933 – 1952 to record signatures of those members and visitors attending its meetings at Chicago’s Morrison Hotel. Filled with thousands of autographs of regular attendees of the Club’s meetings, as well as visitors. Notable signatures include those of Harry Blackstone, Sr., Nicola, Johnny Platt, Nelmar, 467. Russ Walsh, Dorny, Joe Berg, L.L. Ireland, Al Caroselli, Meyer Kessler (Carl Ballantine, signing his birth name), Sam Berland, Rajah Raboid, Jimmy Nelson, and many more. Several pages embellished with drawings or inscriptions, others filled with notes in Dorny’s hand related to the activities conducted at specific meetings. Many signatures appear hundreds of times. Well worn and soiled, but sound.