Kellar magic poster: devil offering wine to a man – Historic Poster Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Kellar magic poster: devil offering wine to a man comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Kellar magic poster: devil offering wine to a man
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Here a devil offers a glass of wine to a man, a scene that sets this poster apart from the many magic bills of its day that favor card tricks or rabbits. Harry Kellar, one of the most celebrated American conjurers of the late 1800s, toured widely with lavish stage shows, and his posters were meant to draw crowds with bold color and dramatic invention. Devil imagery was popular in the period, since audiences often linked conjuring to the uncanny, and a sinister stranger tempting a man played on that fascination. The design shows how theatrical advertising borrowed from melodrama and popular illustration to promise wonders the audience might not quite trust.
| Original scan | 4,131 × 5,132 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g13485_ |
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