$300
Blackstone, Harry. File of Blackstone Ephemera. Approximately twelve pieces, including a 1940s photograph (8 x 10”) of Blackstone playing piano before a group, all with glasses raised, mounted to craft paper labeled “Schlitz Beer Party/ Milwaukee/ Feb. 194-“ and other 8 x 10” photos, showing Blackstone performing and an aerial view of his house, plus a candid performance snapshot; “The Magic of Love” (1940s) pictorial sheet music; Souvenir Program and Illustrated Trick Book (1940s; Signed) and Souvenir Program and Secrets of Magic (1940s); give-away comics including Blackstone Solves The Sealed Vault Mystery (1940s) and Blackstone and the Gold Medal Mystery (1940s); Easy Magic for Everyone (1920s); an unsigned contract between Blackstone, Walter Gibson, and Alfred Klein for a transfer of partnership in the production of radio programs with McCann Erickson, Inc. from George Kearney, along with a four-page typed letter from Walter Gibson to a certain “George” regarding the radio show; and a three-page typescript to the program “Mystery of the Missing Palmist” written by Gibson. Generally very good condition.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
