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Okito (Tobias Bamberg). Important Three-Page TLS from Okito to George Jenness. Dated June 4, 1921 and typed on three sheets of Okito’s engraved letterhead, the famous Dutch conjurer writes to Jenness in great detail regarding his family history, and his own personal accomplishments as a performer and builder of magic apparatus. Okito relates information regarding his work for Dutch royalty, that his eighteen-year-old son, David, is “now performing in The States,” and goes on at length regarding “The best Chinese Magician in China…Ching-Ling Foo…” who “said to me…that he considered the white man as the Greatest Masters of Magic. That their repertoire and versatility surpasses every other nation on the face of the earth.” Okito also describes his bowl of water production: “…I produce the bowl of water in the most shortest time, ever produced by any race. This was acknowledged as well by Houdini.” He goes on to pose a challenge regarding the bowl production at the conclusion of the letter. Three 4to sheets with old mailing folds, tiny chips and wear. Boldly signed “Theo Okito.”