Lot of VINTAGE MAGIC, MAGICIAN BOOKS, TRICKS -1920s-50s

Nice lot of early/vintageMagic tricks, magician books,
association magazines, association booklets and flyers.

All from the 1920's, 1940's and 1950's

These items are in very good condition as the collection was packed away decades ago and forgotten about.  There's a nice variety included here - the items and details are as follows:

The Linking Ring, the International Brotherhood of Magicians Vol 39, no. 7 (September 1959) - cover shows Karl Germaine (the signature is part of the publication). Nice bright pages, no tears or handwriting noted.  114 pages.

Ireland Writes a Book - softcover, previous owner's note penciled on cover.  Written by L. L. Ireland and published in 1945 from the Ireland Magic Company.  Second printing.

Show Stoppers with Cards - softcover, previous owner's name and doodles penciled on cover. Written by Jean Hugard and Fred Braue.  16 pages.  A few pages had light pencil notes and corner creases.  Looks like the owner had trouble mastering one of the tricks.  Interior marks can easily be erased.  No date listed but this publication came out in 1948.

A Catalog of Selected Magic - 23 pages of early catalog from the Finis Magic Company out of Waterloo Iowa. Sticker and number penned on bottom of cover are notes from the company.  No date listed in catalog though appears to be from the 40's.  There's quite the array of magic tricks with most costing around a dollar, though the back cover shows an ad for the "Doll House Illusion" which sells for $175.00.  No handwriting or marks noted but there is a small tear at bottom of spine of about an inch. 

Book of Instruction for use with Puzzle Parties - published in 1920 by the A. C. Gilbert Co.   14 pages.  Booklet was originally folded in half, so there is a crease through the center.  Covers early Gilbert puzzles which includes linking rings, nail puzzle, shamrock, wishbone, and many other classic parlor tricks.

The Miraculous Penetration Frame - made in 1951 by the Royal Magic and Novelty Co.  Includes frame and leather slipcase along with 5 playing cards. 2 of the cards have holes through the center.  The frame may have been glued at one time though this may also be how it was built.  There is no instruction sheet though this was removed from another webpage which shows the instruction sheet: Solid Plastic Glass in a Plastic Frame is given for examination. Nothing unusual can be detected. Two playing or business cards are placed on each side of the frame, underneath the thin strip, so that the circle in the middle is perfectly covered. The performer now pierces both cards through the glass with any borrowed pencil. This can be followed by a silk, ribbon of knife.
The cards are then removed by the performer and to everyone's amazement, the glass is in perfect condition and the frame again can be given for examination.  There's a bit of fuzz along the edges of the frame.  It was stored in the leather case and took a bit of pulling to get it out.

Adams' Chinese Linking Rings - Original box and set of 8 rings.  There is no instruction sheet.  No dates, but box is assumed to be from the 1950's as this item was included in a box of early magic books & magazines that were all from the same date range.  Blue box has small edge split and minor crease, otherwise it's very clean and bright.  Rings are clean with only very minor discoloration. 

Fun With Puzzles - softcover by Joseph Leeming.  Comet books published 1949. 213 pages.  More of a young adult book paperback.  Minor tear on cover along with top edge.

Popular Card Tricks - large softcover by Walter B. Gibson and edited by Joseph H. Krauhs. 48 pages, published by the E. I. Company of New York in 1928.  Pages are toned and there are numerous pencil markings throughout (mainly small check marks) which can be erased if desired.    Previous owner's name penned on cover and first ad page.  Nice illustrations and art deco ads. 

M-U-M (Magic - Unity - Might) - Vo. 48 no. 6 Los Angeles Assembly No. 22 Issue, November 1968.  Published by the Society of American Magicians.  Cover pictures Gerald Kosky.  Crease noted on back cover but otherwise in VG shape.  Note: this was added after the auction started and is not pictured in the first photo below.

the MUM book is not pictured in the above photo but is included in this lot.

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