Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. – Historic Print
(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 the great magician the wonder show of the universe. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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This 1914 lithograph advertises Howard Thurston, one of the best-known American stage magicians of his day, under the billing "The Wonder Show of the Universe." The record lists donkeys and demons among its subjects, so the poster evidently draws on the sensational, mysterious imagery that touring illusionists used to draw crowds. Strobridge Lithographing Company, based in Cincinnati, produced many large color posters for theatrical and circus attractions in this period. Thurston toured widely in the early twentieth century, and his posters show how stage magic was marketed as spectacle before film and radio became the dominant entertainments.
| Created / published | Cincinnati ; New York : Strobridge Litho. Co., c1914. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 100 x 76 cm. |
| Genre | donkey |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1914 by the Strobridge Litho. Co. |
| Subjects | Thurston, Howard,--1869-1936--Performances. Demons. Donkeys. Magicians. Magic. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,121 × 5,138 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226583 |
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