Kellar – Antique 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 vintage poster of Kellar brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
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Among the magic posters on this board, this one stands out for its subject headings, which point to demons and a toasting routine, two unusual elements in a stage show built around Harry Kellar (1849-1922). Kellar was one of the leading American magicians of his day and a mentor to Harry Houdini. The poster was printed by the Strobridge Lithographing Company, a Cincinnati and New York firm known for large, brightly colored theatrical advertising. At 215 by 102 centimeters, it was built to be seen from a distance on city walls, where it would have drawn audiences to the performance.
| Created / published | Cin'ti ; New York : Strobridge Litho. Co., c1899. |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 215 x 102 cm. |
| Genre | no. 8 (C size); POS - MAG - .K44 |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co |
| Subjects | Kellar, Harry,--1849-1922--Performances. Demons. Toasting. Magic. Magicians. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,121 × 5,127 px · prints to 14 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226539 |
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