Paul Noffke Magician International Magic Circle Application & Letters 1931

Description

Very unique collection of the following documents!
Signed letter from Paul Noffke inviting a friend to join the International Magic Circle 1931
International Magic Circle application form
Letter from Paul Koffke on Vaudeville Agency 1930
Personal letter describing a card effect and details of its presentation
This Auction is for four (4) paper items as listed
CONDITION:
The International Magic Circle letter has insect damage as shown but only in blank areas so you can display the letter with a similar colored backing paper to hide the damage.
All the other  pieces are in good to very good condition.​
Paul Noffke was born on October 7, (1887?). In his obituary in the “Linking Ring” for July of 1962 it states that Noffke became interested in magic at the age of 14, and started performing professionally in 1928, and gave more than 7,000 performances for various organizations.
“Paul A. Noffke, a salesman for the Massachusetts Mutual, is an adept at sleight of hand, and wins many prospects through his exhibitions.  Making a trip on a trolley car or a visit to a store, he employs his ability in extraction of a coin unexpectedly from some person, and then follows up the interest so gained with a manipulation or two.  This constantly brings him invitations to come to the house, where he gives further exhibitions, often entertaining with thimbles, coins, cards, and other objects as long as an hour.  His visits generally reveal that he is a life insurance salesman, and he has an actual record of ,000,000 of business traceable to his UNCONVENTIONAL method of “BREAKING THE ICE”.  His abilities in this direction are frequently recognized by firms and clubs who use him at luncheons and special affairs, all of which brings him in touch with a large number of prospects. Of course, this manner of gaining prospects must be handled diplomatically, and in this direction he is a past master.”