A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon
Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More
Challenge to Houdini, Regent Theatre, Salford
Committee letter challenging Houdini to escape from "one of their extra strong and large travelling baskets" and his reply. "Palace Theatre, Friday, May 1st, 1914 at 6:45 & 9:0." Created by "John Heywood Ltd.,... More
Richards, the world's greatest magician and his big company the bigges...
At head of title: City Auditorium, Durham, N.C. Pieces missing from upper right corner and upper right side. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster co... More
Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an inten...
At head of title: Orpheum Theatre, advanced vaudeville, week opens Monday evening, Oct. 14, matinee every day except Monday. Created by "The Smith-Brooks Co., Show Printers, Denver." Transferred from; LC Rare B... More
Houdini, nothing on earth can hold Houdini! Fred Ray & Co. in an inten...
At head of title: Orpheum Theatre, advanced vaudeville, week opens Monday evening, Oct. 14, matinee every day except Monday. Created by "The Smith-Brooks Co., Show Printers, Denver." Transferred from; LC Rare B... More
Thurston, the famous magician East Indian rope-trick : world's most fa...
Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thurston, the famous magician East Indian rope-trick : world's most fa...
Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.
"Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-1377. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congres... More
Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain portrait print
Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6825. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain portrait print
Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6825. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Newmann's wonderful spirit mysteries
"Printed in U.S.A. by Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, KY." No. 5786. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part... More
Herrmann the Great Co. 3rd annual tour of the Herrmann the Great Co. :...
Includes small portraits of Leon and Adelaide Herrmann. Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." No. 567? Piece missing on edge. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Harry Houdini, king of cards - Public domain painting
Created by "National Pr. & Eng. Co., Chicago." No. 1838. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManu... More
![[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTkvMDgvMjkvaG91ZGluaS1tYWtlcy1zcGlyaXQtaGFuZHMtODNjMDRhLTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/49/webp "[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress")
[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain book illustration, Librar...
In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More
Return engagement of Hardeen, king of handcuffs the biggest vaudeville...
At head of title: B.F. Keith's, Lowell's leading theatre, week starting Mon. Mar. 9. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Con... More
King of handcuffs text, ca. 1900
Publicity item touting Harry Houdini's successes as "The King of Handcuffs" in London performances; includes numerous quotations from organs of the British and French press, and the addresses of Houdini's Ameri... More
Magician's book of conjuring
Also available in digital form.
Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915
Program book for the "First Grand All Magical Seance of the Magicians' Club," Chelsea, London, England, Sunday, April 25, 1915. Harry Houdini was the Club's President and founder. Includes a list of featured ... More
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining...
Also available in digital form.
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Aufschlüsse zur Magie aus geprüften Erfahrungen über verborgene philos...
First ed. published 1788-1792. Vol. 1: [22], 488, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded). Publisher's advertisements: p. [21-22] in front. LC has v. 1 only. With the autograph of Harry Houdini, with the notation: Mün... More
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder, Sammlung von...
Translated by Johann Christoph Theun. Cf. Gesamtverzeichnis des deutschsprachigen Schrifttums (GV). The authorship of this work has long been confused between Edme-Gilles Guyot and Guillaume-Germain Guyot. BnF... More
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
A presidential conjuror / J. Keppler., Political Cartoon
Print shows President Chester A. Arthur as a magician on a stage, pulling cards out of a hat and tossing them into the audience; the cards are labeled "Secretary of Navy, Foreign Minister, Interior, Consulate, ... More
The great unknown / Dalrymple. - Political cartoon, public domain imag...
Print shows William McKinley wearing military uniform underneath a large veil on a pedestal labeled "I am the Veiled Mahatma of Prosperity! Believe in Me, Ask No Questions, and You will all Roll in Riches!!!", ... More
Group of people watching magician, state fair, Donaldsonville, Louisia...
Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More
Special performance, Friday morning only, April 27, 1923, 11 a.m. : Ho...
Announcement of a lecture in Los Angeles, billing it as "the first serious lecture delivered by Houdini on the subject of Spiritualism and the kindred arts." The announcement includes an explanation of the eth... More
Hocus pocus junior : the anatomie of legerdemain, or, The art of jugli...
Printer and bookseller from STC (2nd.). Signatures: [A]⁴ B-H⁴. STC (2nd) 13543 ESTC S93006 Hall, T.H. Conjuring 155 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Newmann the Great, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...
Created by "Standard, St. Paul." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young collection of pi... More
Trewey, premier shadowgraphiste, mime, & comedien.
"Par Henri Colombon ...": cover. Prefactory materials signed (p. vi): John Grand-Carteret, 16 Décembre 1909. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has a presentation inscr... More
![[Houdini does an upside-down straitjacket escape, Washington, D.C.]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3RodW1ibmFpbC8xOTIyLzAxLzAxL2hvdWRpbmktZG9lcy1hbi11cHNpZGUtZG93bi1zdHJhaXRqYWNrZXQtZXNjYXBlLXdhc2hpbmd0b24tZGMtMjAwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/40/webp "[Houdini does an upside-down straitjacket escape, Washington, D.C.]")
[Houdini does an upside-down straitjacket escape, Washington, D.C.]
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More
Jos. F. Rinn, George Grantham Bain Collection
Photograph shows Joseph Francis Rinn (1868-1962) who was an American magician. He was a skeptic of psychic phenomena; devoted to debunking spiritualism and exposing fraudulent psychic displays. (Source: Flickr ... More
Invitation that links Man from beyond and Houdini escape act
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The marvel of the century! Newmann and his marvelous show of wonders.
Includes small portrait of Newmann and small half-tone images of 4 posters advertising his performances. "The pioneer mentalist." Slightly smaller version of poster: POS - MAG - .N49, no. 3a (C size). Transferr... More
SURPRISED? MAGICIAN CHRISTOPHER, LEFT, EXTRACTS AN EGG, SO IT SEEMS, F...
An old photo of a man giving a woman a hug, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gif... More
Houdini waves $10,000 in bonds : Boston American article, December 30,...
This article and photographs from the front page of the Boston American, December 30, 1924, describes Houdini's $5,000 challenges to the medium "Margery" and to a Harvard professor who believed her psychic powe... More
Publicity release about iron bound box test, 1917
This item features a cameo photograph of Houdini's face, set against a background photograph showing the iron-bound box from which he escapes being lowered into a river. From the collections of the Rare Book an... More
Houdini waves $10,000 in bonds : Boston American article, December 30,...
This article and photographs from the front page of the Boston American, December 30, 1924, describes Houdini's $5,000 challenges to the medium "Margery" and to a Harvard professor who believed her psychic powe... More
Mémoires : récréatifs, scientifiques et anecdotiques
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Wrapper of v. 2 dated 1834.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Conjurers' monthly magazine. October 15, 1906
This issue of a publication Harry Houdini edited features some of his material on Robert Houdin, Houdini correspondence, and notes from Europe by his brother, Theodore Hardeen. From the collections of the Rare ... More
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining...
Also available in digital form.
New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining...
Also available in digital form.
Cyrus, the magician;
Also available in digital form.
Mirrikh, or, A woman from Mars : a tale of occult adventure
Also available in digital form.
Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder, Sammlung von...
Translated by Johann Christoph Theun. Cf. Gesamtverzeichnis des deutschsprachigen Schrifttums (GV). The authorship of this work has long been confused between Edme-Gilles Guyot and Guillaume-Germain Guyot. BnF... More
Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder, Sammlung von...
Translated by Johann Christoph Theun. Cf. Gesamtverzeichnis des deutschsprachigen Schrifttums (GV). The authorship of this work has long been confused between Edme-Gilles Guyot and Guillaume-Germain Guyot. BnF... More
Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder, Sammlung von...
Translated by Johann Christoph Theun. Cf. Gesamtverzeichnis des deutschsprachigen Schrifttums (GV). The authorship of this work has long been confused between Edme-Gilles Guyot and Guillaume-Germain Guyot. BnF... More
Mémoires : récréatifs, scientifiques et anecdotiques
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Wrapper of v. 2 dated 1834.
Mémoires : récréatifs, scientifiques et anecdotiques
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Wrapper of v. 2 dated 1834.
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Naturliche Magie, oder, Erklarung verschiedner Wahrsager
Signatures: a⁸ b⁴ A-R⁸. Errata: p. [1] at end. LC copy has bookseller's label: Hannemann's Buchhandlung, Berlin. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ecr 2018-08-21 LC Review ... More
Announcement of Orpheum Circuit Houdini lecture about mediums, April 2...
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The humorous magician unmasked
Checklist Amer. imprints 37317 LC copy is extra-illustrated with a port. of Houdini mounted on a prelim. leaf. Has inscription: To my friend Harry Houdini, with best wishes. Es. T. Collins of Phila. 7-[19]08.
The humorous magician unmasked
Checklist Amer. imprints 37317 LC copy is extra-illustrated with a port. of Houdini mounted on a prelim. leaf. Has inscription: To my friend Harry Houdini, with best wishes. Es. T. Collins of Phila. 7-[19]08.
The humorous magician unmasked
Checklist Amer. imprints 37317 LC copy is extra-illustrated with a port. of Houdini mounted on a prelim. leaf. Has inscription: To my friend Harry Houdini, with best wishes. Es. T. Collins of Phila. 7-[19]08.
Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians
A245924 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act II - The magnificent Orient and the wizards enchantments. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti=N.Y." No. 6693. Forms part of: Magic poster co... More
The Flints to-night - Public domain portrait print
Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Houdini, George Grantham Bain Collection
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More
Houdini, 1916 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More
Margery genuine says, Conan Doyle; he scorns Houdini : article from th...
This article from the Boston Herald prints a lengthy statement written to the Herald by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, of Sherlock Holmes fame, vigorously defending the medium known as "Margery" against accusations of... More
Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920
Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8495. Similar smaller versions of poster: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8 (C size); POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8a (C size). Forms part of:... More
Invitation that links Man from beyond and Houdini escape act
This is an invitation to the premiere of Harry Houdini's "The Man from Beyond" at the Times Square Theatre, New York City, on April 2, 1922, an event which also featured Houdini performing escape acts. From the... More
Conjurers' monthly magazine. October 15, 1906
This issue of a publication Harry Houdini edited features some of his material on Robert Houdin, Houdini correspondence, and notes from Europe by his brother, Theodore Hardeen. From the collections of the Rare ... More
New and original magic : comprising a number of novel and entertaining...
Also available in digital form.
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
Modern magic : a practical treatise on the art of conjuring
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-07-02 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-07-11 review
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Card tricks : how to do them and sleight of hand : designed for parlor...
With: Hoffmann, Professor. Herrman's [sic] Tricks with cards ... New York, c1898. Separately issued. Also available in digital form.
Mémoires : récréatifs, scientifiques et anecdotiques
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Wrapper of v. 2 dated 1834.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Neue physikalische und mathematische Belustigungen, oder, Sammlung von...
Translated by Johann Christoph Theun. Cf. Gesamtverzeichnis des deutschsprachigen Schrifttums (GV). The authorship of this work has long been confused between Edme-Gilles Guyot and Guillaume-Germain Guyot. BnF... More
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
The popular recreator : a key to in-door and out-door amusements
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Imprint date from BLC. BLC, CCLXXI, p. 472 Includes index.
Houdini makes spirit hands - American variety stage vaudeville and pop...
In this sequence of photographs Houdini demonstrated how spirit hands that appeared at seances were made by less ethereal beings. In "A magician among the spirits" Houdini described the mediumistic fraud known ... More
Trewey, premier shadowgraphiste, mime, & comedien.
"Par Henri Colombon ...": cover. Prefactory materials signed (p. vi): John Grand-Carteret, 16 Décembre 1909. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has a presentation inscr... More
Helen Kellar - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
Public domain photograph of vendors, market, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A group of people standing next to each other, possibly related to: Gr...
Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More