Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. – Historic Print
![Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe., N.Y. : National Ptg. & Eng. Co., [ca. 1925] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/14/148917947ed6-L.webp)
(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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Step back in time with Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe., a vintage poster rich in period detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.
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Howard Thurston's name dominates this color lithograph, and the caption printed beneath the title gives the poster its signature flourish: "A rag and a bone and a hank of hair are changed into a lady fair," a line borrowed from the old rhyme that Thurston turned into a stage routine. Thurston (1869-1936) was one of the most celebrated American magicians of the early twentieth century, touring large theaters with lavish illusions and mystery acts. The poster, likely printed by the National Printing & Engraving Company of New York around 1925, reflects the bold, crowded style of touring show advertising from that era, when a traveling magician's posters were often the main way audiences learned what to expect.
| 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: A rag and a bone and a hank of hair are changed into a lady fair. Forms part of the McManus-Young Collection. No. 1945N2. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. |
| Subjects | Thurston, Howard,--1869-1936. Magicians. Magic. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,109 × 5,170 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226541 |
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