Thurston, master magician all out of a hat. – Historic Reproduction
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(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, master magician all out of a hat., a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Thurston, master magician all out of a hat.
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Howard Thurston, one of the best-known American stage magicians of his day, is the star of this color lithograph, and the poster's promise of a master magician "all out of a hat" points to the production effects that made his shows famous. Lithographs like this were the standard way touring theatrical companies advertised around 1910, when large illusion shows drew big crowds to vaudeville and playhouse stages. The chorus girls in the design reflect the lavish, revue-style staging of the period, which packaged magic as spectacle as much as trickery.
| Created / published | [ca. 1910] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 70 x 105 cm. |
| Genre | Theatrical posters American.Lithographs Color. |
| Notes | Litho. in U.S.A." Forms part of the McManus-Young Collection. No. M-4414. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956." |
| Subjects | Thurston, Howard,--1869-1936--Performances. Chorus girls. Top hats. Magic. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,677 × 3,738 px · prints to 16 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-219530 |
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