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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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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)

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...

Public domain photograph of the 1940s-1950s New York City interiors, commerce, advertising, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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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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

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain dedication image

Kellar and his perplexing cabinet mysteries

Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prof. Theodore Pull, the great German hypnotist and mind reader

Created by "Winterburn Show Printing Co., Chicago." F.G. Lawrence, manager. Upper left corner missing. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collecti... More

[Beatrice Houdini, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Public domain scan of a female portrait, woman, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He ... More

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

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[Three full-length portraits of Harry Houdini and his brother Theodore...

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

Special starring record engagement of the world's famous jail breaker,...

"Wm. E. Berry, Printer, & c., 44, Vicar Lane, Bradford." At head of title: Palace Theatre, Halifax; twice nightly at 7 & 9; Monday, Nov. 16th, 1903, and during the week. Managing director, Mr. Frank MacNaghten;... More

La poule phénomène / magic tricks

A magician produces a chicken from an immense egg, and then six chicks from eggs laid by that chicken. The chicken is wrapped in paper and put into a pot. The chicks go back into their eggs, which are broken in... More

Grace Hospital, Detroit, Mich - A black and white photo of a large bui...

Negative cracked across center. "G 3909" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019535. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Poster - Thurston the great magician - Public domain lithograph

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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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Magical Empire, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

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

Siegfried & Roy and their white lion in their private apartment, Las V...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Siegfried & Roy are two German-American former entertai... More

Las Vegas, Nevada's headlining illusionists Siegfried & Roy (Siegried ...

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[Harry Houdini, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, in chain...

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

[Harry Houdini, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, in chain...

Harry Houdini, Handcuff King. 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 spect... More

Houdini, in a packing case, is lowered into New York Bay

Houdini, in a packing case said to contain six hundred pounds of iron weights, is lowered into New York Bay. He is credited with having escaped in two minutes and fifty-five seconds. Photograph by Dietz, N.Y. ... More

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

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

D10719 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8949 Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Upper... 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

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

Houdini in The master mystery a super-serial in fifteen episodes.

"B.A. Rolfe Productions, Octagon Films, Inc." "Episode twelve, The death noose." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congres... More