- OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). THREE-PAGE TLS
FROM OKITO TO F....Okito (Tobias Bamberg). Three-page TLS from Okito to F.E. Powell. Dated August 23, 1912, and filled with good content, Okito writes to his fellow magician...
[more like this] - OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
OF OKITO. A L...Okito (Tobias Bamberg). Signed photograph of Okito. A later print, ca. 1960. Horizontal image of a young Okito standing on stage amidst the props used in his...
[more like this] - OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). PORTRAIT OF
OKITO, INSCRIBED AN...Okito (Tobias Bamberg). Portrait of Okito, inscribed and signed. Classic full-length portrait of an older Okito in Chinese robe, a fan in one hand, ribbons...
[more like this] - [AUTOGRAPHS] COLLECTION OF MAGICIANS'
AUTOGRAPHS AND BU...[Autographs] Collection of magicians' autographs and business cards. Gathered in a souvenir autograph book by John Henry Grossman and including the signatures...
[more like this] - BAMBERG, DAVID L. NIEUW GOOCHELBOEKJE.
DUTCH, (1861). E...Bamberg, David L. Nieuw Goochelboekje. Dutch, (1861). Eight page booklet (uncut) published by the great-grandfather of Okito, and distributed after performances...
[more like this] - ALBO, ROBERT. THE ULTIMATE OKITO. DOUG
PEARSON, 2007. P...Albo, Robert. The Ultimate Okito. Doug Pearson, 2007. Publisher's green cloth stamped in gilt, in slipcase. With eight-disc portfolio of DVDs. Illustrated...
[more like this] - OKITO COLOR-CHANGING CANDLE. PASADENA,
OKITO-WILLIAMS, ...Okito Color-Changing Candle. Pasadena, Okito-Williams, ca. 1998. A white candle instantly, visibly, and without cover, changes to red while sitting in a...
[more like this] - JOE GHOSTJoe Ghost. Okito-Redmon, ca.
1950. A version of the Japanese Handkerchief Box, resembling a haunted house. With three ÒghostÓ silks. 6 _Ó tall. Very good....
[more like this] - GOBI BOWLGobi Bowl. Las Vegas: Okito-Nielsen,
ca. 2007. A quantity of confetti scooped into the copper bowl from the highly decorated box. A cloth is whisked over the bowl and the confetti has transformed to water, livestock,...
[more like this] - COLLECTION OF MAGICIANS' TOKEN, COINS,
AND COIN TRICKS....[Coins and Tokens] Collection of Magicians' Tokens, Coins, Coin Tricks, and More. Approximately 75 pieces, including palming coins, magicians' tokens, squirting...
[more like this] - COLLECTION OF EIGHT VINTAGE BRASS MAGIC
TRICKS.[Brasses] Collection of Eight Vintage Brass Magic Tricks. American, 1900s Ð 70s. Including a Devil's Bank (Sherms, ca. 1945); Mephisto's Cup (Hornmann [?], ca. 1900);...
[more like this] - [GWYNNE, JACK] SALLA’S MAGICAL MASTERPIECE.
JACK GWYNNE...[Chicago], 1979. Number 168 of 300 color posters reproducing Salla’s painting which depicts Gwynne and his Royal Family of Magic presenting their levitation,...
[more like this] - OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). OKITO.Marseille:
Nicolitch, ca. 1935. Full color panel poster depicts a full-length portrait of Okito in an elaborate deep blue Oriental gown. 10 x 27". Old frame tape remains at the top and...
[more like this] - OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). OKITO.Marseille:
Nicolitch, ca. 1935. Handsome panel poster bears a full-length image of Okito in an elaborate costume and headdress, affront a vibrant orange background. 10 x 27". A....
[more like this] - OKITO (TOBIAS BAMBERG). OKITO FLOATING
BALL ADVERTISING...Leipzig, ca. 1920. Watercolor on paper. Depicts the famous Dutch magician in an elaborate Chinese costume performing his signature feat, the Floating Ball....
[more like this] - FU MANCHU (DAVID BAMBERG). FU-MANCHU.Ca.
1940. Full color lithograph poster bears a striking portrait of the magician in costume with his hands outstretched, his portrait encircled by a snarling dragon as a woman...
[more like this] - FU MANCHU (DAVID BAMBERG). FU-MANCHU.
TEATRO ARBEU.Mexico: El Libro Diario, 1940. Spanish language two-color gradient broadside advertising Fu Manchu’s stage show. Other acts include his father Okito, the “Maestro...
[more like this] - GOLDSTON, WILL. GROUP OF EIGHTEEN GOLDSTON
PUBLICATIONS...Goldston, Will. Group of Eighteen Goldston Publications. Including Quality Magic (1921) by Okito (Theo Bamberg); Modern Card Tricks Without Apparatus (inscribed,...
[more like this] - GROUP OF EIGHT MID-CENTURY FLEMING CLASSICS
AND OTHER W...[Classics] Group of Eight Mid-Century Fleming Classics and Other Works. Including Magic Without Apparatus (1945; inscribed by Fleming to Dariel Fitzkee); Sleight...
[more like this] - PAUL FOX CHECKER CABINET.Paul Fox Checker
Cabinet. Circa 1940. Completed by Jeff Busby, ca. 1990. Checkers and a glass filled with rice transpose between a decorative cover and three compartments in a wooden cabinet....
[more like this] - REAL PHOTO POSTCARD INSCRIBED AND SIGNED
BY OKITO.Okito (Theodore Bamberg). Real Photo Postcard Inscribed and Signed by Okito. An RPPC postcard bearing a bust portrait of Okito, “The Chinese Mystic”, inscribed...
[more like this] - MARQUETRY PANEL BY OKITO.Okito (Theodore
Tobias Bamberg), [attributed to]. Marquetry Panel by Okito. [Chicago], 1950s. Finely inlaid hardwood marquetry panel of a Western scene, depicting townspeople gathered in...
[more like this] - MARQUETRY PANEL BY OKITO.Okito (Theodore
Tobias Bamberg). Marquetry Panel by Okito. [Chicago], 1952. Finely inlaid hardwood marquetry panel of a Western scene, depicting a hay wagon drawn by two horses, with two...
[more like this] - MARQUETRY PANEL BY OKITO.Okito (Theodore
Tobias Bamberg). Marquetry Panel by Okito. [Chicago], 1953. Finely inlaid hardwood marquetry panel of a Western scene, depicting a horse-drawn wagon underneath a large tree,...
[more like this] - APPEARING CANARY CAGE.Appearing Canary
Cage. Circa 1900. Finely made antique cage. A canary appears inside, visibly, at the command of the performer. Based on a design of Okito. Lacquered in gold and red with brass...
[more like this] - NINETEEN PHOTOS OF BLACKSTONE AND FAMOUS
MAGICIANS.Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Nineteen Photos of Blackstone and Famous Magicians. Original and later prints, including images of Blackstone in the company...
[more like this] - COLLECTION OF MAGIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
EPHEMERA INCLUDIN...Collection of Magic and Entertainment Ephemera Including Photos, Throw-Out Cards, and Programs. Thirteen pieces, including “Mysterious Aubrey” throw-out...
[more like this] - THE RIDDLE OF CHUNG LING SOO.[Okito
(Theodore Bamberg)] Dexter, Will. The Riddle of Chung Ling Soo. London, 1955. First edition, with the ownership signature of Okito to the front flyleaf (“Okito/1961”)....
[more like this] - LOT OF 11 WORKS ON CONJURING.[Classics]
Lot of 11 Works on Conjuring. Including Greater Magic (1938/second impression) by Hilliard; The Art of Magic (1909) by Downs; Our Magic (1946) by Maskelyne and Devant; Magic...
[more like this] - CLASSIC MAGIC SERIES VOLS. 1 – 5.Albo,
Robert. Classic Magic Series Vols. 1 – 5. Piedmont, 1973 – 85. Each from a limited edition of no more than 1,000 copies; fifth vol. from an edition of 500. Each bound...
[more like this] - OKITO-STYLE MAGICIAN’S TABLE.Okito-Style
Magician’s Table. Substantial center table manufactured in the style of Okito. Sides fold flat for packing; felt-covered top (well worn) removable. Minor wear and scratches...
[more like this] - LINKING RING CHEST.Linking Ring Chest.
Dallas: Woodmagic Studio (Howard Hale), ca. 1992. Handsome chest with hinged lid decorated in the Okito style. Accommodates a set of 10” rings. Eleven-ring set included,...
[more like this] - OKITO CHECKER CABINET.Okito Checker
Cabinet. Las Vegas: Okito-Nielsen, ca. 2000. Club size (overall approx. 20 x 14 x 6”) cabinet for the magical transposition of a stack of checkers and a glass full of rice....
[more like this] - CARD STAR.Card Star. Pasadena: Okito-Williams
ca. 1997. Handsomely lacquered wooden star, accented with decals. Chosen cards appear on its five points at the magician’s command. 19 ¾” high, 12 ¾” wide. Hallmarked....
[more like this] - BANNER NEST OF BOXES.Banner Nest of
Boxes. Azusa: Owen Magic Supreme, ca. 1980. A dove and the box it is placed in vanishes. They reappear nested inside two other boxes in full view. Finely decorated in the...
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