Silk Cachet Envelope With Silk Poster - Harry Blackstone -MINT-
Silk Cachet Envelope With Silk Poster, enclosed in embossed gold frame, put out in 1994 by Dick Chalmers, Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. On left of the envelope is a printed miniature silk poster. To the right is text on the poster and the magician. This poster is of Harry Blackstone.
DATE: 1994
SIZE: Poster is 2 5/8 by 3 3/16 inches, on envelope of 3 5/8 by 6 1/2 inches.
CONDITION: Mint condition.
Mint limited edition, long sold out.
The commemorative envelope was marketed by the New England Magic Collectors Association and Advertising Things and released in conjunction with The Yankee Gatherings IV and V. There were two editions of each envelope released, one with a postage stamp and a rubber event stamp and the un-cancelled version we are offering here. In addition to the description of the magician pictured are beautiful Colorano Silk Cachets of the magicians or their vintage posters. The Cachets are around 2.25x2.88" and the envelopes are around 6.5x3.63" in size. The quality is in mint condition.
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Magic Library (Home) |
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Mint |
| Owner |
Bryan-Keith Taylor |
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Blackstone "The World's Master Magician" Cachet Envelope
From the envelope: Harry Blackstone (1885-1965) born Henry Bouton in Chicago, Illinois, wowed audiences with such classic illusuins as the Buzz Saw, Dancing Handkerchief and the floating Light Bulb. His full evening show of "1001 Wonders" was classical. His career started in the days of Vaudeville, lasting through to the age of Television. Blackstone featured fast moving magic with sense of humor, glamour and excitement that established him as America's top stage magician. He used many beautiful posters to promote his show. Released on November 5, 1994 at Yankee Gathering V.
