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Press Releases
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The Magic Roadshow
Potter and Potter Summer Magic Auction…
Our summer sale of magicana is set to include collectibles in all familiar categories, including vintage posters, apparatus, antiquarian books, and ephemera.
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Wild About Harry
Watch Film of Hardeen's Overboard Box Escape
Once again we have some incredible film footage that has been hiding in plain sight.
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Antiques Trader
Hefner private letters could write up $20,000
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions announces the offering of Chicago native Hugh Hefner’s letters, artwork, and
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Just Collecting
First World War poster offered for sale at Potter & Potter
Created by designer HR Hopps, the legendary piece of propaganda shows an ape in a German helmet
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Antiques Trade Gazette
Letters and cartoons from the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner head to auction in Chicago
A collection of letters, drawings, cards and photos from American businessman, publisher and Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner,
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Just Collecting
Hugh Hefner’s high school letters to auction in Chicago
An unseen archive of letters revealing the early life of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is heading for auction in Chicago this month.
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Rare Book Hub
July 28: Fine Books & Manuscripts at Potter & Potter Auctions
This month, Chicago-based Potter & Potter Auctions is hosting a July 28th sale of Fine Books & Manuscripts comprising 619 lots of diverse material.
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The Hot Bid
RECORD! Potter & Potter Sold Cardini’s Stage-worn Tux for $72,000
What you see: A tuxedo outfit worn on stage by Cardini, including spats, bow tie, vest, white dress shirt, pocket handkerchief, fake flower, and top hat.
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Press Releases
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Auction Central News
Value of early magic collectibles is no illusion
NEW YORK — From Cardini and the Great Blackstone to David Blaine and Criss Angel, skilled magicians and illusionists have dazzled audiences for more than a century,
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Fine Books and Collections
Potter & Potter Auctions' July 28 Sale to Feature a Collection of Hugh Hefner Letters, Artwork & Ephemera
Potter & Potter Auctions is excited to present this extraordinary archive as part of the company's 619 lot Fine Books and Manuscripts
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Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Harry Houdini scrapbook, $66,000, Potter & Potter
A mostly 1922-1925-era, two-volume spiritualism scrapbook signed, kept and annotated by Harry Houdini sold for $66,000
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GeniiOnline
Mystery Clocks outdone by Robots & Eggs
Last month I reported on a then upcoming auction of a sizeable chunk of the late David M. Baldwin's magic curio collection. Baldwin's collection of unique mystery clocks
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