Magician David Copperfield collectibles 130 items big world-class rare archive
The World's Greatest Living Magician David Copperfield collection of about 130 items including 25+ autographed items, all three of his books signed, some of his earliest flyers, a collection of his programs, tons of clippings, a packed scrapbook, backstage passes, magazines with him on the cover and a hat. This is the ultimate Copperfield collection. It took me decades to put this together.
I'd sure like to keep it longer. But if you must, here it is! This is a partial list of treasures. David Copperfields Project Magic Handbook, by Richard Kaufman; published 2002 by David Copperfields Project Magic Fund, Inc.
First Edition; hardcover with dust jacket in great condition with minor wear on the cover; autographed in black felt pen on title page. Autographed book David Copperfields Beyond Imagination, ISBN 0-06-105229-9, 1st Printing December 1996, with dustjacket, signed on title page in bold felt pen. Autographed book David Copperfields Tales of the Impossible, ISBN 0-06-105228-0, hardcover with dustjacket, signed in pen by David and coauthor Janet Berliner, First Printing Nov. Autograph baseball hat with Copperfield embroidered on front, signed in black felt pen on the white image of his face; condition good.
Autograph card signed in black felt pen, 3 x 5 white index card in good condition. Autograph First Day Cover for 5-cent stamp Circus postmarked May 2, 1966, signed in black felt pen in great condition. Autograph matted, with autograph signed in blue felt pen on 3 x 5 white index card mounted sideways in a burgundy matt with photo of David wearing black with arms crossed, overall size 8 x 10 in good condition. Collection of 15 autographed photos, all 8 x 10 black and white photos in good condition, unless otherwise indicated, including (1) Autograph photo, early pose with flame in hand; (2) Autograph photo of him wearing black, hands in pockets, with his duck Webster on a pedestal, 8 x 10 black & white in good condition (3) Autograph photo of him in black, collar turned up, signed Love; (4) Autograph photo of him in white shirt with hand to his chin; (5) Autograph photo of him sitting at a motorcycle, signed in blue felt pen; (6) Autograph photo of him in white sweatshirt, sitting with his fist on his head; (7) Autograph photo of him in a white coat looking upward; (8) Autograph photo of him in a white sweatshirt with arms crossed; (9) Autograph photo of him in black suit signed with early form of his signature, in poor condition; (10) Autograph photo of him holding handcuffs signed in blue felt pen; (11) Autograph photo of him wearing a dark coat and black tie; (12) Autograph photo of him surrounded by chains, poor contrast with autograph in black felt pen; (13) Autograph photo close-up of him wearing a black T-shirt; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2; (14) Autograph color photo of him peering through a steamed window; (15) Autograph photo of him wearing black and leaning back with arms crossed. Backstage Pass, David Copperfield World Tour backstage pass, with giant blue eyeball; adhesive backing still attached; size 3 x 5 with some wear.
Collection of six magic magazines with David on the cover , all entire issues in good but used condition, including (1) Genii Apr. 1995; Magical Inquirer cover with David Copperfield, Eugene Burger and Siegfried & Roy; (2) Genii Oct. 1, 2001; (3) Magic Jan.Cover Television Log March 3-9, 1985; photo of David on the cover with Webster promoting his seventh TV special; entire 16 page issue; size 7 x 10 ¾ in good condition with minor wear. Flyer for The Magic of David Copperfield: Magic for the 90s for show Feb. 20 at Braden Auditorium; size 6 x 9 in good condition with some wear. Photo of him levitating a girl from the Canadian-released movie Terror Train (1980), Davids only movie, 8 x 10 color in good condition.
Collection of three photos of David, all 8 x 10 black and white in good condition, including (1) Photo of him standing in black with legs spread; (2) Color photo of him wearing white collar shirt looking into the camera; (3)Photo of him wearing a sweater, early image. Collection of two holiday postcards 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 color in good condition, with (1) Postcard of him wearing black, with printed holiday greetings on the back from 1993; condition poor with damage to front; (2) Postcard of him peeking through a red curtain, with printed holiday greetings on the back from 1994; condition poor with damage to front. Program from the 36th annual Magic Collectors Weekend honoring David; with six pages of photos from Davids museum; entire 40+ page booklet printed in lush colors on thick paper; David actually hosted private tours of his museum for the small number of lucky attendees of this exclusive event; size 8 1/2 x 11 in great condition. Project Magic collection of 11 items, including Invitation for the Second Annual Superstar Magic Show on Aug. 10, 1985, at the Magic Castle, with printed letter, sign-up card and envelopes; Postcard to sign up for Project Magic from Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital (May 9, 1983); Printed letter dated June 1, 1994, personally addressed to me Mike Johnson, on letterhead, thanking me for helping Project Magic, with printed signature; 2-page photocopy of a news release about Project Magic from the Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital; and articles about Project Magic from People Apr. 18, 1983 and Globe Nov. 19, 1985; conditions range from great to fair.Publication, Backstage With David fan club newsletter, four issues total (Fall 1993, Summer 1993, Summer 1994 and Spring 1994); size 8 1/2 x 11 four pages per issue; interesting content, interview and TV show background; sent to me when I was a member of his fan club; good condition. Publication, transcript of his appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show, Dec.
23, 1993, no photos; condition good but some wear. Caricature from the book Magic Autograph Poster Gallery by Gary Darwin, published by Geno Munari Associates in 1989. This is a cut page in good condition from the book, size about 8 ¼ x 11.
There is a different caricature printed on the back of the page. There is an irregular edge from where the page was cut from the book, but it doesnt affect the image. Collection of 6 covers, including Architectural Digest, Mar. 1995, Architectural Digest visits David Copperfield by Pilar Viladas, David on the cover like a ghost and 13-page article with lots of photos of his rare magic collection and his secret warehouse museum in Las Vegas and his bedroom! , entire 210-page issue in great condition; (2) Forbes, Sep.
27, 1993, Now you see it, now you dont by Lisa Gubernick & Peter Newcomb, David on the cover levitating near a motorcycle with 5-page article with huge photo of David and smaller photos of Houdini, Blackstone, Henning, Penn & Teller and Siegfried & Roy; entire 186-page issue in good condition but some wear and tear on the cover; (3) Esquire, Apr. 1994, Do you believe in magic? David Copperfield and Claudia SchifferTrue love or the ultimate illusion by Bill Zehme, David & Claudia on the cover with a revealing 6-page article and lots of photos about their romance; excellent condition, entire 170-page issue; (4) Center Stage Magazine, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, January-March 2008, small photo of David on the cover with 2 more photos inside and news about his show An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion, entire 16-page issue in good condition; (5) North County Times TV Times, July 17, 2001, small photo of David on the cover and mention of his TV special The Great Escapes, entire 40-page issue in good condition except for fold; (6) The Linking Ring, Mar.
1993 with David on the cover, International Brotherhood of Magicians with exclusive 8-page interview with Copperfield, entire 172-page issue in good condition but cover shows some wear. Collection of 15 clippings including (1) North County Times Preview, Nov.
24, 2000, RB couple dote on their son: David Copperfield by Randy Dotinga, photo and feature article about his parents Rebecca and Hy; full-page detached from newspaper; (2) Parade Magazine, June 18, 1989, In step with: David Copperfield by James Brady, color photo and full-page article about David; (3) Star, May 21, 2001, Presto, chango! Whos David Copperfield really dating? Tabloid article with three photos mentioning Anna Pletynova, Ambre Frisque and Claudia Schiffer; (4) National Enquirer, June 16, 1998, ridiculous tabloid mention by Mike Walker that David wears a foam rubber torso suit under his clothes; (5) USA Today, Mar. 31, 1992, Copperfields reappearance: Illusionists best-kept secrets on display by Jefferson Graham, photo of David flying and nice article about his 14th TV special, Flying/Live the Dream; (6) Detroit Free Press, Apr. 9, 1992, Copperfield is a fabulous, trusted magician by Martin F. Kohn; photo and review of his magic show at the Fox Theatre; (7) Lansing State Journal, Mar. 31, 1992, Magical moments crafted for Copperfield special by Mike Hughes, news about Davids 14th TV special; (8) USA Today, Mar. 29, 1993, The honest deceiver: Copperfield has new tricks up his sleeve by Jefferson Graham, color photo of David and 2-page feature article; (9) San Jose Mercury News, Oct.27, 1989, David Copperfield makes his fondest illusions real by Maria Gallagher, large article and photo of David in the buzz saw illusion; (10) The Magic SYMbol July 1999 with photo and article Meeting David Copperfield by Ken Kerchenske; all in good condition with some wear; (11) San Diego Union-Tribune, May 11, 1992, Copperfield came, sawed, conquered familiar tricks by Anne Marie Welsh, photo of David and review of his magic show at the Spreckels Theater; (12) North County Times, Apr. 1, 2001, Copperfield: Stunts help overcome fears; small article about facing fears and his CBS special Tornado of Fire; (13) North County Times, Mar. 29, 2001, Copperfield wants wife and children; small article with photo about Davids desire for a family, mentioning his girlfriend Ambre Frisque; (14) The Detroit News, Mar. 31, 1992; photo and brief mention of Davids 14th TV special; good condition.
Collection of programs, 9 total, 5 of them autographed including (1) Stagebill Dec. 1974 issue, the First Chicago Center, covering The Magic Man: A New 1913 Magical Musical Comedy, the musical which helped launch Davids career, entire 24-page issue , with 9 pages about the show including biographies of the cast and crew, an unbelievable rarity from the 18-year-old superstar who played the role of Omar, size 5 5/8 x 9 in good condition except for some wear and a fold down the middle; (2) autograph on tour program circa 1986 with him on the cover in a white suit, signed in black felt pen with a vintage signature, packed with pictures and info from the beginning of his career, including his Project Magic, entire 24-page book size 8 1/2 x 11 in fair condition with cover wear and a few stains; (3) autograph cover Playbill Dec. 1996 from the Martin Beck Theatre for show Dreams & Nightmares signed in gold pen, entire issue in good condition; (4) autograph program for World Tour, signed in black felt pen, circa 2001, 28 pages, size 9 3/8 x 12 3/4 in good condition; (5) autograph on program for David Copperfield, signed in black felt pen, with him wearing a black suit, white shirt and blue tie, published 1985, 18 pages size 11 x 14 in good condition; (6) The Magic of David Copperfield program circa 1986, 20 pages size 11 x 14 in good condition; (7) The Magic of David Copperfield gold cover with photo of David with collar pointed up, 6 pages size 12 x 12 in good condition; (8) autograph in program David Copperfield photographed by Herb Ritts, signed in bold black felt pen inside page, 28 pages size 11 1/2 x 17 in good condition; (9) Dreams & Nightmares, 8 pages size 19 3/4: x 15 in good condition. Scrapbook filled with stuff 42 items about David, black leather size 13 x 13 1/2. With approximately 30 clippings, ticket for Mar.17, 1987 show at Symphony Hall, ticket dated May 22, 1984 at Orpheum Theater, backstage pass from Pace Concerts (1987), backstage pass for Oct. 1 Portland show, fan club membership card and membership certificate (unused), flyer for An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion May 6, 2007 at The Centre, unsigned photo, Got Milk full-page ad, 2 posters, full-page ad for 3. TV special; all items taped onto pages in an attractive display. According to an internet search on Magic Biography, David Copperfield was born Sep.
Of the Year in 1980 and he won the Award of Merit in 1977. He has been on the covers of Genii Apr.
2009; "The Linking Ring" Mar. He was an actor in the movie Terror Train and the author of books like Beyond Imagination and David Copperfields Tales of the Impossible.He is the first living magician to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the holder of 11 Guinness World Records. Ive seen Davids show several times since the 1980s, and I can tell you its incredible. Every time I go is amazing. Sure, hes probably the best magician touring in the world right now. But theres more to his show.
Its got real soul, and its funny and its thrilling. Ive met David a few times after his shows, and hes always been really nice to me. He even helped out with a project I was working on, to honor our mutual friend Bob Elliott. If you ever get a chance to see David perform, do it. Its the magic show of a lifetime.
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