Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. – Vintage Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.
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Howard Thurston, one of the most celebrated stage magicians of the early twentieth century, is the figure at the center of this lithographic poster, which promises "the wonder show of the universe." The caption, "Magic gets the best of nature, and mixes things up a bit," points to the show's playful spirit, and the chickens listed among the subjects hint at the animal tricks that were part of his act. The poster was printed in New York by the National Printing & Engraving Company around 1925, when touring illusion shows drew large crowds and bold color lithography was the standard way to advertise them.
| Created / published | N.Y. : National Ptg. & Eng. Co., [ca. 1925] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 47 x 36 cm. |
| Genre | Theatrical posters American.Lithographs Color. |
| Notes | Created by National Ptg. & Eng. Co., N.Y. Caption: Magic gets the best of nature, and mixes things up a bit. Forms part of the McManus-Young Collection. No. 1949N2. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. |
| Subjects | Thurston, Howard,--1869-1936. Magic. Magicians. Chickens. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,099 × 5,143 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226542 |
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