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On May 18-19, historians and collectors will get the rare opportunity to acquire interesting conjuring collectibles from Ray Goulet's Mini Magic Museum and other select consignors. We've selected over 100 choice items of equipment, ephemera, tokens, and much more. Bidding opens at 11:00 a.m. Friday ...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries is pleased to announce La Petite Auction November 10-11. Petite is French for small and this month's event is a select offering of only 100 choice conjuring collectibles. At one time Felix Herrmann was assisted by "La Petite Gladys" and appropriately enough w...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries September Magic Auction ...is now up and running with some great magic collectibles and pieces of historic significance. If you're looking for personal letters, stage worn costumes, photographs, posters, equipment of all kinds, please visit our site and register to bi...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries September Auction is now available for review at haversatewing.com. We have over 200 fantastic collectibles with something for everyone. You will find choice and unusual items from the collections and estates of: Roy Benson, Ray Goulet, Jerry and Ann Fields, Randy For...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries will hold their September Magic Auction Friday September 8 and Saturday the 9th, online. We will offer a wonderful selection of magic tricks, memorabilia, toys, photos, posters, and so much more from the collections and estates of: Roy Benson, Ray Goulet, Jerry and An...

On June 23-24, Haversat & Ewing Galleries will have a special online auction comprised entirely of effects from the estate of our dear friend James Hamilton. Prior to his passing, he and Margaret Steele arranged to have these items shipped to us. James devoted his life and magic to collecting an...

For you Birch fans, the Twin Cities Opera House in McConnelsville, Ohio, hometown of Mack and Mabel Birch, will be celebrating all this year their 125th anniversary. To kick it all off, on April 29, we will put on a magic show in honor of the Birches. It will be called "A Return to Vaudeville.&...

Come and join friends and fellow collectors at http://www.haversatewing.com/ ' Houdini's Birthday Auction March 24-25. It's all online and David and I have assembled some wonderful and historical collectibles and memorabilia. Once again we will be offering rare and unusual magician's tokens from the...

Thanks! I enjoyed writing it. With these stories - or any biography really - it's not so important that he or she played this theater or that theater. The key (which I learned from my friend Bill Rauscher) - is to get to the person/s behind the story. Bring them to life again. I certainly feel like ...

Folks, I know this string covers a number of years ago but I wanted everyone to know that I have just released my new book, "Birch the Master Magician: The story of McDonald and Mabel Birch." It is 288 pps with over 200 photographs (many in color), hardbound with a dust jacket and traces t...

Haversat & Ewing's Fall Into Winter Auction of magic memorabilia is now underway. The auction runs from 9:00 a.m. on Nov. 11 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday Nov. 12. We are offering over 200 choice lots of conjuring collectibles representing every major magician or magical area including Houdini, Thursto...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries ' 10th auction - Spring Into Summer - is set for June 3-4. We have assembled 190 lots from America's leading collectors and historians and as usual, there will something for everyone and lots of selection. We have original Houdini items as well as posters, books, lett...

This Thursday is Houdini's 147th birthday and he's hardly showing his age. In honor of the man who laughed at locksmiths, Haversat & Ewing Galleries is having an online auction in his honor. Among the 248 lots of conjuring collectibles are over 50 that relate to Houdini. Those lots include perso...

A new memoir, “ The Death Camp Magicians ,” by William V. Rauscher tells the true story of Holocaust survivors Werner Reich and Herbert Nivelli. The book transports readers back to the days of the Third Reich and portrays the strength of will two men had to survive in the midst of cruelty that passe...

You're invited to attend Haversat & Ewing Galleries' Fall auction beginning this Friday October 16 and running through Saturday the 17th. We have 220 lots selected and consigned by 20 of the nation's top collectors. There are true, one-of-a-kind pieces and lots of historical association pieces. ...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries March Auction Haversat & Ewing Galleries’ next auction takes place March 7-14 and promises a nice mix of unique, rare and collectible items. Topping the list is the original apparatus for Ade and True Duval’s Rhapsody in Silk act. They debuted it at the 1928 I.B.M...

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Several years ago I acquired the collection of Past National SAM President Frank Dailey. In that collection was a Mummy Case Illusion and I am trying to identify the maker. Frank obtained it from the estate of Rome the magician (Samuel Hayhurst) who had a spook show in the 1940s and 50s. Rome was fr...

I acquired the collection of SAM past national president Frank Dailey several years ago. I'm trying to identify the maker of this Mummy Case illusion. Frank bought it from Rome the Magician (Samuel Hayhurst) who had a spook show in the 40's. Rome was friends with and former partner of Sherms. Here i...

2014 Milbourne Christopher Award Winners The Milbourne Christopher Foundation recently recognized seven of the most creative and talented magicians, authors, and artists during the joint S.A.M./I.B.M. convention in St. Louis. The winners were: • Illusionist Award – Alex Ramon • Mentalist Award – Jo...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries Auction III Folks, Haversat & Ewing Galleries Auction III of conjuring collectibles arrives this Friday, June 27, just in time to add some magic fireworks to your summer. We have a mix of items from Houdini, Goldston, Hoffmann, Blackstone, Thurston, Cardini, Kaps, ...

Genii Friends, Just a reminder that Haversat & Ewing Galleries econd auction of conjuring collectibles is up and running and ends this Saturday at 5:00 p.m. We have 131 items for your bidding pleasure including an 8-sheet Houdini Buried Alive poster that is conserved on rice paper and canvas and...

Haversat & Ewing Galleries' March-April auction is now open for viewing and scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 29th. It will end at 5:00 p.m. Saturday April 5. As usual, we've assembled an outstanding array of conjuring collectibles from our own collections as well as consignments f...

Harversat & Ewing Galleries announces its first online auction. We've assembled a fine offering of over 100 lots of choice magic memorabilia and collectibles. Items have been drawn from the collections of owners Tom Ewing and David Haversat, as well as consignments from leading collectors. We ar...