$550
Ellison, Dr. Saram. Six Photographs of the Ellison Collection. New York, ca. 1910. Six views of Ellison’s famous collection of magician’s wands, his magic library, and his “Shrine Den” featuring Masonic memorabilia and posters. The largest 8 x 10”. Laid down to scrapbook pages, with minor wear and chipping at edges; good condition overall. A clipped Ellison autograph is laid down to the reverse of one page along with a printed page defining Masonic terms. Ellison’s collection, now housed at the New York Public Library, was one of the first and most important gatherings of magic relics. It contained not only a host of magic wands owned and used by famous conjurers, but also a substantial number of books and scrapbooks of magic-related ephemera.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2015-12-05
