Benson, Roy. Roy Benson Palace Theatre Handbill. [New York], 1950. Letterpress handbill in blue ink for Benson’s appearance on an eight-act show at the famed New York Palace, long considered the most prominent venue in all of vaudeville. His turn is billed as “Magic Without Mercy.” 5 1/2 x 9 1/2". Linen backed. A-.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
Benson, Roy (Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid). Roy Benson’s Salt Pour Gimmick. New York, Roy Benson, ca. 1965. Sub rosa device used by Roy Benson in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Benson, Roy. Three Photographs of Magician Roy Benson. Circa 1950. Benson is shown performing three of his signature routines: Chinese Sticks, Linking Rings, and Billiard Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-02-06
Benson, Roy. Roy Benson’s Lota Bowl. Small metal lota made and used by Roy Benson. Hand painted portrait painted on one side by Benson. 5 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Benson, Roy (Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid). Roy Benson’s Rhinestone Multiplying Billiard Balls. American, 1950. Set of five rhinestone-studded metal wire balls owned and used by Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Benson, Roy. Portrait of Roy Benson, signed and inscribed to Dai Vernon and family. [New York], ca. 1946. Sepia-toned bust portrait of the comedy magician Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-01-30
Benson, Roy (Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid). Roy Benson’s Billiard Balls and gag book. Set of eight lathe-turned billiard balls used by the famous vaudeville magician/comedian Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
Benson, Roy. Roy Benson’s Salt Shaker. A gimmicked saltshaker (Al Baker design) used in Benson’s performance of the Salt Pour, one of his signature feats. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
Illusion Model. American, ca. 1970. Do-it-yourself plastic model of an illusion, either a Sawing In Half or a casket for vanishing a woman. With working Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-10-27
[Film Footage] 16mm film footage of great magicians. Original color film footage of Roy Benson, Okito, Stuart Cramer, Jack Gwynne, and several other magicians. On Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13
Levent and Karr, Todd. Roy Benson By Starlight. [Los Angeles]: The Miracle Factory, 2006. Black boards with dust-jacket. Illustrated. First edition. Tall 4to. Fine. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2014-11-01
