SHADOW CREATOR WALTER B. GIBSON MAGIC PAIR.
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Auction 188 - Part II
Item numbers 934 though 2512 in auction 188
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Item Description
"The Radio Vision Mind-Reading Code" booklet measures 6.5x10" with 46 pages. Comes with 5-3/8x8.5" advertisement sheet for booklet. Teaches various techniques for mind-reading. Published by Calostro (a prominent magician in the 1940s) Publications c. 1940. Book is inscribed "March 18, 1940 - To Walter Gibson With Kind Regards From Bob Dirdge (we are unsure of last name)Calostro." Cover has title sticker on upper spine, some of which has flaked off. .25" chip top center margin and .75" chip at bottom right-hand corner. Cover has some darkening due to aging around margins and a .25" chip off bottom right-hand corner of back cover and two smaller chips at edge margins. VG. Pages are Exc. "The Society Of American Magicians - Official List Of Assemblies And Members" booklet. 4x7" with 120 pages. Published by The Society Of American Magicians in September, 1947. Book lists names, aliases and addresses of performing magicians and magic acts. Shadow creator Walter B. Gibson was a somewhat well-known magician prior to his pulp work and operated under the name Merton. Gibson is listed on page 103 of this booklet. Light aging to cover with corner tip wear and handling wear. Reverse has .5" tear at top with 2.5x2.75" area of discoloration due to aging. Fine with Exc. pages.
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