Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians – Vintage 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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians
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This color lithograph advertises Frederick Bancroft, billed as the "Prince of Magicians," and its boastful title is typical of the touring stage shows of the 1890s, when traveling performers relied on large posters to draw crowds to town. The Strobridge Lithographing Company, based in Cincinnati with an office in New York, was one of the leading American poster printers of the period and produced theatrical and circus bills in bold, saturated colors. Posters like this one were meant to be read from a distance on fences, walls and storefronts, so their oversized lettering and dramatic imagery were as important as any claim about the performer.
| Created / published | Cinti ; N.Y. : Strobridge Lith. Co., c1895. |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 77 x 102 cm. |
| Notes | A245924 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 5,138 × 4,077 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226554 |
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