Aladdin's" cavalcade of mysteries" – Historic Reproduction
![Aladdin's" cavalcade of mysteries", [no date recorded on caption card] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/6b/6b3f1e9766fc-L.webp)
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Aladdin's" cavalcade of mysteries"
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Aladdin's "Cavalcade of Mysteries" is the name on this caption card, which suggests a stage show or traveling entertainment built around illusions and spectacle. Its exact date and setting are not recorded, so the card is the main source for the title and the attribution to the McManus and Young Collection. Shows of this kind were popular in American theaters, tent shows, and fairgrounds from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, when magicians and mind-readers often staged elaborate displays for paying audiences. Because the notes flag the caption data as unverified, it is worth reading the title as a clue to the period rather than a confirmed fact.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | McManus and Young Collection. This record contains unverified data from caption card. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,181 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-152236 |
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