Sold for:
$1,100
$1,100
Cardini’s Magician’s Guild trophy. New York, ca. 1947. Marble and brass trophy presented to Cardini, who served as president of the Magician’s Guild from 1944 – 46. Brass hand holding a fan of cards suspended over a marble representation of a planet. Engraved brass plaque affixed to base. 10” high. The Magician’s Guild of America was founded as an organization for professional conjurers – only 15% of its members were amateurs. The group’s official magazine was the New Conjuror’s Monthly (which later merged with Genii). In January of 1945, the Guild organized a magic show on Broadway, which featured Hardeen, Al Flosso, Jarrow, and Cardini.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
