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[Beatrice Houdini, full-length portrait, facing front, leaning against...

Public domain scan of a portrait print, bust portrait drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budape... More

Newmann the great, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

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 pictorial material relating to magic.

Poster - Newmann's Famous Road Show - Public domain lithograph

"3 shows in 1: big time vaudeville, feature talkies, variety stage show." At head of title: Wait for the real show! stars of stage and screen, two solid hours of hilarious fun. Created by the Liberty Poster Co.... More

[Harry Houdini, half-length portrait, facing front, with arms folded]

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

[Houdini, head-and-shoulder portrait, facing front]

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

Mel Roy on the stage mid-nite, spook party talking skulls, spirit slat...

"Warning! This is a "scare" show. Not recommended for children under 12." At head of title: Oriel Theatre, Glencoe, Tues., May 14, 1 midnite show, only 11:15 p.m." Created by "Triangle Poster & Printing Co., Ch... More

Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Magic tricks are displayed by an artist at Fisherman's Wharf, San Fran...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More

The Magic Labyrinth, for any number of any instruments and/or any numb...

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Houdini jumps from Harvard Bridge, Boston, Massachusetts John H. Thurs...

Photograph shows Houdini standing by the side of the Charles River wearing chains and handcuffs. Master of the "Impossible Possible," Houdini performs one of his stunning manacled jumps from Harvard Bridge, fo... More

Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 6a (D size). N.Y. no.... More

Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8107. Smaller version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 6 (C ... More

The Magic Spring and Fissured Ridge Series. Grotto Spring

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Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's von Nettesheim Magische Werke

"Magische Werke" ("Magical Works") is a collection of writings on magic and the occult by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, a German Renaissance scholar and writer. Agrippa was a controversial figure i... More

The great Victorina Troupe originators and presenters of the most marv...

"See Kar-mi" pasted over Victorina on top of poster; Victorina also performed as the magician, Kar-mi. "Shoots a gun barrel while it is down his throat; swallows an electric light; the $10,000.00 novelty act; t... More

Newmann the Great, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

Caption: Making his famous blindfold drive. Created by "Riverside Printing Company." No. 1395. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Libr... 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

Magic lake waltz - Public domain American sheet music, 1873

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

[Zan Zig performing with rabbit and roses, including hat trick and lev...

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8751. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Houdini and the magic of flight]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a biplane aircraft, pilot, aviator, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874... More

Newmann the Great hypnotist and mind reader.

Includes portrait of Newmann, 8 vignettes of his performances with individual captions, and 2 small images of posters advertising his performances. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Divisio... More

The marvel of the century! Newmann and his marvelous show of wonders.

Includes small portrait of Newmann and small images of 4 posters advertising his performances.

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Dream city and, The Magic knight

Accompaniment reduced for piano. Copy under M1503.H535 vol. 10: Gift of composer's daughter, Ella Herbert Bartlett, spring 1974. DLC (acquisition) Staff notation. (language)

Kellar and his perplexing cabinet mysteries

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Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Z29088 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 5803B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]

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Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint annual tour

Created by "National Pr. & [Eng. Co.], Chicago." No. 1602. Small piece of poster missing. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library o... More

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 27. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Magic splendor of electric blaze - Festival Hall and fountains in Basi...

H53794 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 54. No. 2. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Houdini and the circus]

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born... More

[Harry Houdini performs the great milk can escape]

Public domain photograph of 3d object museum collection, metal, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. ... More

The master mentalist, Newmann the man who knows and his marvelous show...

Includes small portrait of Newmann and small half-tone images of 2 posters advertising his performances. At head of title: The wonder show of the century! Created by Allied Printing. Transferred from; LC Rare B... 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

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

D14286 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8975. Smaller version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 9 (C ... More

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 9a (D size). N.Y. no. 8976. Forms part of: Magic pos... More

The Magic Spring and Fissured Ridge Series. Grotto Spring

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Thurston, master magician and his pets

"Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-2446. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congres... More

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

Created and "copyright 1914 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 14232. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (L... More

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : ma...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budape... More

Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians

A245762 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The magician's palace : a realization of the most extravagant dreams of the Arabian nights. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York.... More

Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians

A245762 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The magician's palace : a realization of the most extravagant dreams of the Arabian nights. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York.... More

Lee in his wonderful hypnotic performances

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The Magic Spring and Fissured Ridge Series. Snowy Cascades, Lime Forma...

No. 109. Part of series: Yellowstone National Park, illustrated by 122 views.

That brilliant psychic star, Newmann the Great

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That brilliant psychic star, Newmann the Great

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The magic grottoes - Print, Library of Congress collection

Fantasy print, showing a nobleman, reminiscent of Prospero in Shakespeare's Tempest, standing in the foregound, on the shore of an inlet. In the background are two rock archways near the entry to the inlet. S... More

One of Thurston's astounding mysteries

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"La tete decapitee" every afternoon & eve'g. : all other entertainment...

E6267 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "S. Booth, Pictorial Engraver and Printer, 201 Centre Street, New York." Poster contains only text. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Schooner yacht magic of the N.Y. Yacht Club: Franklin Osgood Esq. ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5830

The Discovery of Witchcraft

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Manuscript, The Discovery of Witchcraft

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Phllips Climation, successor to The Great Dayton Show

Created by "The D.L. Co." No. 1937. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Magic splendor of electric blaze - Festival Hall and fountains in Basi...

H54140 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 54 No. 2 Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hardeen challenged! ... Hardeen accepts challenge, Friday, Jan. 17, '0...

At head of title: The Palace Theatre, Bath. Created by "Harding & Curtis Ltd., Printers, Somerset Hall, Bath." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster ... More

On the stage - in person, Hardeen, brother of Houdini handcuffs and ja...

At head of title: Lyric Theatre, Beckley, Wed. & Thur., Jan. 29-30." Created by "Triangle Poster Printing Co., Phila." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic... More

Modeltown, F.H.A. Exhibit, seen by over one million visitors, America'...

J 17570 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; William Clarence Lloyd; September 30, 1935.

The grave of the Reverend Joshua Thomas who had the magic power of pro...

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...

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Bunny Kuiken stands on balcony of Botto House.

Forms part of a group of images recorded on August 16, documenting scenes at The American Labor Museum, Botto House National Landmark, 83 Norwood Avenue, Haledon, New Jersey.

At Caesars Palace's Magical Empire in a catacomb far below the resort,...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... 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

[The Houdinis and Oscar S. Teale expose a slate writing fraud used by...

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

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Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa's von Nettesheim Magische Werke

"Magische Werke" ("Magical Works") is a collection of writings on magic and the occult by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, a German Renaissance scholar and writer. Agrippa was a controversial figure i... More

Magic flute - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Magic flute - Public domain American sheet music, 1870

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Poster - Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain lithograph

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The magic melody - Public domain music sheet scan

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

Caption: Do the spirits come back? Created and "copyright 1915 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 14335. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms ... More

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

Harry Houdini, king of cards - Public domain portrait print

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

"La tete decapitee" every afternoon & eve'g. : all other entertainment...

E6267 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "S. Booth, Pictorial Engraver and Printer, 201 Centre Street, New York." Poster contains only text. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Reeves & Palmer's Cosmopolitan Company

Caption: Mildred & Rouclere in psychonotism : the wonder of the present century. Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 2021. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Form... More

A novelty, the first in 20 years, Harry Houdini as a magician

At head of title: Empire Theatre all-star matinee, Friday, Feb. 20th, 1914. Created by "John Waddington, Ltd., Printers and Lithographers, Great Wilson Street, Leeds." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special... More

The Schooner yacht magic of the N.Y. Yacht Club: Franklin Osgood Esq. ...

Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5830

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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