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[Autographs] Duke Stern’s Autographed Guest Book. 1940s – 50s. Clothbound guest book kept by Duke Stern, noted magic demonstrator and magic shop manager closely associated with Abbott’s Magic Novelty Co. of Colon, Michigan. Filled with the autographs and addresses of over 100 notable magicians, including Bill Neff (the first entry), Harlan Tarbell, Jim Ryan, Dell O’Dell, John Mulholland, Stewart James, Arthur Dowler, Bert Allerton, Howard Melson, John Braun, George Marquis, Percy Abbott, Karrell Fox, Lester Lake, Gene Gordon, Monk Watson, Al Flosso, Dorny, Stuart Judah, Robert Nelson, Ross Bertram, Joe Berg, Theo Bamberg (Okito), LePaul, Max Terhune, Don Alan, Al Wheatley, Walter Blaney, and Harry Blackstone, Sr. (with self-portrait caricature). Most likely collected during the 1947 Abbott’s Get-Together, with the last entries made in 1955. Stern’s name is written on the ffep in black ink in his own hand. Foxed, but very good overall.