Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth. – Antique Wall Art
![Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth., Cleveland, O. : Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1929] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/92/9290a3e46413-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 Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Howard Thurston's name leads this Cleveland-printed poster, which bills his touring show as "The Wonder Show of the Earth." Thurston was one of the most celebrated American stage magicians of the early twentieth century, known for large-scale illusions that drew crowds to theaters across the country. The Otis Lithograph Company, a Cleveland firm, produced many colorful theatrical posters of this kind. The subject headings also list demons, a reminder that sensational, otherworldly imagery was a common way to sell an evening of spectacle in that era.
| Created / published | Cleveland, O. : Otis Lithograph Co., [ca. 1929] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 60 x 46 cm. |
| Genre | O." Stand up sign. Forms part of the McManus-Young Collection. No. 0-2322. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956." |
| Notes | Created by The Otis Lithograph Co. |
| Subjects | Thurston, Howard,--1869-1936. Magicians. Demons. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,099 × 5,132 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226533 |
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