This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/8/2024
[CHRISTMAS CARDS]. Collection of Magician and Magic-Themed Christmas and New Year’s Cards. 1940s – 80s. Approximately 200 cards most mailed to Louis Tummers, co-author of the first German conjuring bibliography, and Peter Hackhofer. Primarily from European correspondents, with many examples incorporating unique graphics or magic-themed artwork. Magicians and collectors represented include Henk Vermeyden, H.E. (Bert) Pratt, Axel Rasmussen, Alberto Sitta, Stuart Revers, Ren Clark, Bob Read, Jean Valton, Javier de Areny-Pladolit, L. Davenport & Co. (moveable card), Solmü Makela, Hannes Holler, Solanis, David Price’s Egyptian Hall, Bill Stickland, Eddie Dawes, J.B. Findlay, John Mulholland, John Van Gilder, John Henry Grossman, Harry Otto, Michel Hatte, Supreme Magic Co., Peter Schuster, Hardeen (brother of Houdini), Conrad Horster, Gogia Pasha, Max Andrews, Jeff Busby, Klingsor, and dozens more. Together with a quantity of contemporary postcards, and a small number of throw-out cards. Scrapbook remnants to versos of many cards, but generally clean and in good to very good condition.