Stanley Palm passes away
Noted magic collector and Houdini scholar Stanley Palm has passed away. To read more about Stanley Palm on John Cox’s Wild About Houdini Page, click Here.
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McIllhany Magical Mysteries: The End Auction – July 28, 2018
Auction Results, in conjunction with Owen Magic Supreme, will conduct the final auction of the exquisite magic collection of William H. McIlhany (1951-2017). This auction will be Internet bidding only. There will be no telephone or absentee bidding. While this will be a short sale, new items will be added up until the day of the sale, so please check back frequently. www.magicauctioneer.com
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Haversat & Ewing Auction: May 18-19, 2018
The next Haversat and Ewing auction features a choice selection of collectibles. The lots include numerous tokens, photographs, ephemera and apparatus. Many of the items are from Ray Goulet’s Mini-Museum of Magic. Bidding opens at 11:00 a.m. May 18 and the first lot closes at 5:00 p.m. May 19. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of magic history so lovingly preserved by our dear friend Ray.
Magic BarnVention & BBQ at The Magic Barn: Sunday, May 20th
Enjoy a fun filled day of socializing, BBQ and great magic all inside a one of a kind magic clubhouse. All magic enthusiasts and collectors welcome.
Featuring lectures by Torkova and Eric Jones; further activities include Flea market, Raffle, Diamonds Magic for sale and BBQ lunch.
NEMCA members are encouraged to bring an item from their collection to showcase at the NEMCA exhibit.
The Collection Of Bob Rosenberger Auction: May 19, 2018
Featuring the collection of Bob Rosenberger, the spring Gambling Memorabilia auction includes an array of rare material related to gambling, poker, playing cards, and other games of chance. A strong selection of books and periodicals, cheating devices (holdouts, crooked dice, etc.), vintage gaming tables, and faro equipment will also be offered. You can now bid live, online, ( with a 20% buyer’s premium ), at potterauctions.com
Upcoming Robert Olson historical performances
Robert Olson has been performing historical shows as magicians Richard Potter and Bayly for several decades. His performances are authentic, entertaining, and educational. And, you will learn what it means to be fooled by a gentleman.
As Mr. Olson says from the 1978 New York Times article, Recapturing Magic of the Past, “Let’s just say that Richard Potter is my contribution to history. I want to conserve his work in all of the authentic detail it deserves. Besides, the old stuff is still good.“
Haversat & Ewing: 100 Lot Auction: April 20-21st
Lots include ephemera relating to Spiritualism from Houdini’s personal research files, a Horace Goldin’s Scrapbook, and apparatus from Ray Goulet’s Magic Art Studio.
Online bidding for Haversat & Ewing’s 100 Lot online auction opens on Friday, April 20th at 11AM EST. Register online at Haversat & Ewing Galleries to view the all the lots and place bids.
Peepshows: A Visual History by Richard Balzer
The arrival of the new Phantasmagoria exhibit at the MFA provides good reason to mention Richard Balzar’s Peepshows: A Visual History. This charming book details the history of optical toys such as magic lanterns and peepshows that predated movies, and which created the illusion of images that moved. The devices flourished as popular entertainment in the 18th century.
The MFA exhibit features many items from the late Richard Balzer’s collection. Years ago, Mr. Balzer presented a fascinating lecture at Magic Art Studio that introduced NEMCA members to his magic lantern collection.