[Poster of the Society of American Magicians] – Vintage Poster Wall Art
![[Poster of the Society of American Magicians], 1924 — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/28/288720ae7d76-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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This rare vintage poster captures [Poster of the Society of American Magicians] in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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[Poster of the Society of American Magicians]
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Houdini's name and the Great Sphinx of Giza appear together on this 1924 poster for a Society of American Magicians meeting in New York, a pairing that reflects the public fascination with ancient Egypt after the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. Houdini, who served as the society's president during the 1920s, was the era's most celebrated escape artist, and his name would have drawn members and curious audiences to such gatherings. Magic clubs of the period held meetings, demonstrations and lectures, and posters like this one announced them to the public. The Egyptian motif works as a kind of theatrical shorthand for mystery and the uncanny.
| Created / published | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster). |
| Genre | Advertisements 1920-1930.Drawings Reproductions 1920-1930.Theatrical posters 1920-1930. |
| Subjects | Houdini, Harry,--1874-1926. Society of American Magicians--Meetings--New York (State)--New York--1920-1930. Great Sphinx (Egypt)--1920-1930. Magic--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,139 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-140683 |
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