A few examples of appraisal values for
DAVID PRICE

• JARRETT, GUY. MAGIC AND STAGE CRAFT
  JARRETT, GUY. MAGIC AND STAGE CRAFT TECHNICAL. [NEW YOR...Jarrett, Guy. Magic and Stage Craft Technical. [New York]: Author, 1936. First edition. Blue cloth stamped in black. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. Ex-Egyptian Hall Museum (David Price). Endpapers lightly soiled, binding a bit weak as usual, else a strong copy.
• MENTALIST'S RADIO SIGNAL SHOES. NEW
  MENTALIST'S RADIO SIGNAL SHOES. NEW YORK: RAJAH RABOID ...Mentalist's Radio Signal Shoes. New York: Rajah Raboid (Maurice P. Kitchen), ca. 1920s. In the manner of an enchanted teakettle, a set of leather dress shoes with the right foot specially prepared with copper plate and wiring, allowing the mentalist to receive audible radio signals. With Acousticon transmitter, not tested. Rajah, profiled by David Price as Òone of the top question readersÓ in an era filled with many similar ÒpretendersÓ of supernormal ability, argued unsuccessfully that he was Thurston's Òlegitimate successorÓ based on an agreement made a month before Thurston died in which the two had planned on a combined show. [Price, ÒMagic: A Pictorial HistoryÓ (1985), pp. 487Ñ90]
• HARRY BLACKSTONE SR.’S
  HARRY BLACKSTONE SR.’S PERFORMANCE-WORN TAILCOAT.Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Harry Blackstone Sr.’s Performance-Worn Tailcoat. Lansing: John Berrmann’s Sons Merchant Tailors, 1944. A custom wool tailcoat, matching pants, and original vest worn by Harry Blackstone Sr. in his show of “1001 Wonders.” Outfitted with secret pockets for loading feather flowers, for production in Blackstone’s opening number, “The Enchanted Garden.” Sold together with a white shirt and tie not owned by Blackstone. One of two sets of Blackstone’s tails known, and the only matched set known. Matching tailor’s tags bearing Blackstone’s name typed neatly on the labels and sewn inside the jacket and pants. Originally in the collection of the Egyptian Hall Museum of Brentwood, Tenn. Accompanied by a letter from the tailor addressed to Blackstone and a second letter from George Hippisley to David Price regarding the pockets in the jacket. Minor wear and holes, primarily to the rear of one shoulder; vest with nicks and small tears. Good overall condition. An important, rare, and historic relic owned and used by one of the twentieth century’s great American illusionists.