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Press Releases
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Press Releases
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Antiques Trade Gazette
Five posters to watch out for at auction and selection of fascinating designs already sold including a hammer horror classic
A look at upcoming stand-out lots in poster sales held around the world, along with a round-up of recent highlights – including a hammer horror classic sold by a London dealer and an Edward Wadsworth design at a Dorset auction.
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Antique Trader
Auction Results: Popularity of Houdiniana is no illusion
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions’ Oct. 20, 2018, auction of magic memorabilia grabbed the interest of Houdiniana enthusiasts from around the world.
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Fine Books & Collections
Potter & Potter's December 1 Vintage Travel Poster Event
Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce its 750 lot Vintage Travel Poster Sale to be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 starting at 10am at the company's gallery, located at 3759 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60613.
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Fine Books & Collections
Diane Arbus Prints Led Potter & Potter's "Freakatorium" Auction
Potter and Potter's Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox auction caught the attention of enthusiasts from every corner of the globe and delivered exceptional results - surpassing its high pre-sale estimate by more than 50%!
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Vaude Visuals
Johnny Fox – ‘Freakatorium’ Auction
This is an amazing collection of popular culture ‘Americana’ artifacts. Here are a few items of interest to those folks who admire sideshow.
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Just Collecting
AUCTION OF THE WEEK: POTTER & POTTER FREAKATORIUM SALE, NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Step right up...our auction of the week is Potter & Potter's 'Freakatorium' sale, featuring the collection of the renowned sword swallower and 'El Museum Loco' founder Johnny Fox.
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Weird Historian
The Sacred Hairy Family of Burma, Lobster Boy’s Hand, and Other Oddities from The Freakatorium That Could Be Yours
I first ventured down to New York City’s Lower East Side to visit The Freakatorium in 1999, shortly after it opened
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Antiques Trade Gazette
Houdini sells his secrets – for a cut-price 50 cents
Gabe Fajuri of P&P said: “I never thought I’d see, let alone sell a copy of this Houdini pitchbook, published before his rise to fame, when he was truly ‘down and out’ and forced to sell the secrets behind magic tricks to help make ends meet.”
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Martin Grams Blog
Thurson, the Magician: The 1932 - 1933 Radio Program
Thurson, the Magician: The 1932 - 1933 Radio Program
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Cult of Weird
Freakatorium: The Sideshow Collection of Johnny Fox Hits the Auction Block
An amazing assemblage of circus sideshow artifacts and memorabilia is hitting the auction block this Saturday at Potter & Potter in Chicago.
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Press Releases