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Another Round of Magic Show Posters

March 26, 2010
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Hot-diggity, another round of vintage magic show posters!

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Still More Magic Posters

March 26, 2010
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Here’s another selection of turn of the century (give or take) magic posters, this time featuring lithographs for shows by Hardeen, Newmann, Powell, and Thurston. I particularly like the background art on the Newmann poster (second from the left), with the skeleton, sorcerer, cats, owls and lizards.

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More Magic

March 5, 2010
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By popular demand, here’s some more vintage lithographs advertising turn of the century magic shows, including performances by Thurston, Houdini, Kar-Mi, and Leon Herrmann.

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Maid of the Moon

February 14, 2010
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Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896), aka “Herrmann the Great”, was part of a dynasty, having inherited a fascination with magic that began with his father, Samuel Herrmann. Samuel was a physician with a passion for performing, a sideline for which he was afforded considerable fame. He would bring his eldest son Compars (aka “Carl”, 1816-1887) into the [...]

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Magic Show Posters, Part 2

October 16, 2009
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Here’s another eight magic show posters from the early 20th century. The Thurston posters are always great, but my favorite is the last one, promoting a show by “Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Flint”. As best as I can tell, the meat of this show consists of men being hypnotized and subsequently directed to dance [...]

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Magic Show Posters

October 5, 2009
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The art of lithography was going strong at the dawn of the 20th century, and this is particularly visible in the magic show posters of the era. These colorful advertisements were just the thing to catch the public’s eye and provide a tantalizing look into the amazing spectacle that awaits. It’s interesting to see how [...]

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