Erdnase - Fulves - Gambling Books & Devices - Auction Saturday

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This Saturday, Potter & Potter's annual gambling memorabilia sale features, among other things, a host of rare books and cheating devices. These include a first edition of Erdnase's famous book, various scarce Karl Fulves periodicals (some might have missed them if they didn't look closely!), Ritter's book on "advantage play and draw poker," plus holdouts, shiners, card punches, trimmers, rounders, and even a lovely vintage faro table.

You can bid online here:

http://auctions.potterauctions.com/Catalog.aspx

Or, contact the office to arrange for phone bidding live on the day of the auction. Good luck to all who participate!

Potter & Potter Auctions
3759 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Suite 121
Chicago, IL 60613
773-472-1442
info@potterauctions.com
http://www.potterauctions.com

Below is the ad copy from our website with further information about the auction.

Over the course of several decades, Tom Blue has assembled one of the most impressive gambling collections in the United States. Tantalizing selections of rare and antiquarian volumes from his library will lead off the auction, including titles on poker, playing cards, cheating and advantage play, notorious gamblers, cons, criminals, and related subjects. Complementing the books, the sale will feature scarce supply catalogs, antique prints, collectable playing cards, and posters.

A fine array of the appurtenances of old-time gambling halls—dealing shoes, check racks, case keepers, layouts, and more—will also go on the block. Crooked and square equipment, Bakelite, bone, and mother of pearl chips, dice, and antique gaming sets will round out the day.