Conjuring.- Herwinn (Professor) Good collection of ephemera relating to Herwinn, 1900.

Conjuring.- Herwinn (Professor) Good collection of ephemera relating to Herwinn, including: engraved "Compliments of the Season" card from Houdini in original typed envelope, stamped New York December 29th 1922; a similar engraved card from Nevil Maskelyne in hand-written envelope dated 1907/1908; several visiting cards; his 1907 membership card to the British Magical Society; a photograph of Chris Van Bern signed and presented to Herwinn in 1916; a signed photograph of Chris Charlton; a photograph of Herwinn with various pieces of apparatus dating to c.1890; A.L.s. by C.O. Williams asking Herwinn to take photographs of apparatus he now owns but formerly in the possession of Professor Hoffmann (Angelo Lewis) and enclosing an A.L.s. from Lewis on the matter, dated 2nd and 3rd August 1907 respectively; conjuring trade catalogue of Gilbert Stout sent to Herwinn in original envelope; envelope with James Stevens-Cox's note reading "Hartz's cards given to me by Prof Herwin (Mr Humpage) Nov. 9th 1928" with an assortment of playing cards; another envelope with pencil note (not JSC) reading Hartz's Champagne labels and 4 labels inserted; another envelope with pencil note by JSC reading "Hartz's Cab. The original photograph found in Hartz's box after his death by Prof Herwin, who bought much of his apparatus" with 2 photographs inserted, v.d. (small bundle) ⁂ An excellent group of ephemera. Herwinn (born William Humpage, 1861-1946) was an early member of the Magic Circle and devised the first Thumb Tip around 1885. The spelling of his name is inconsistent. Christopher Charlton (1887-1963) was known as the Royal Illusionist and his collection of books and periodicals forms part of the Magic Circle library. Joseph Michael Hartz (1836-1903) was a pioneer Vaudeville performer who had also opened what was possibly the first American magic shop, the 'Magical Repository' in New York, c.1870. Chris Van Bern (1872-1950) was a Life Member of the Inner Magic Circle and held high positions in numerous other magic societies.