Master mystifier, Houdini the greatest necromancer of the age - perhap...
Public domain image of Egyptian art, free to use, no copyright restrictions photo - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of ... More
Juilliard School of Music, 130 Claremont Ave., New York City. Magic Fl...
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Harry Handcuff Houdini - Public domain portrait print
Harry Houdini, three-quarter length portrait, facing front. Photograph by Campbell-Gray, Ltd. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most ... More
Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph
C252448 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7754. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
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
Laurant magician, illusionist, entertainer.
"Designed, engraved, printed by the W.M. King Service, 638 Federal Street, Chicago." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Con... 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
Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini
Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More
The great laughing success, Newmann the Great in two hours of fun! sci...
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Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures / Cour...
Motion picture poster for "Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures - new magic pictures" shows people watching motion picture in theater, includes insert of head-and-shoulders portrait of Lyman H. Howe. Cop... 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
Alexander, crystal seer sees our life from the cradle to the grave.
"AV Yaga Bombay." Copyrighted by "C. Alexander." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young ... More
Prof. Bollini the Italian magician.
K12045 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
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
The world famous self-liberator, Houdini the supreme ruler of mystery ...
"Palace Theatre, Friday, May 1st, 1914 at 6:45 & 9:0." At head of title: Grand special night. Created by "White & Farell, Printers, South Street, Hull." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Di... More
Thurston, master magician all out of a hat.
"Litho. in U.S.A." No. M-4414. 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 pict... 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)
Herrmann the Great, magic act and musical novelties.
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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
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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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Witchcraft - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site, and in microfilm. LAC ecr 2018-08-14 LAC kcc 2018-08-23 LAC Review Completed 2018-08-23 LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29
Witchcraft - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site, and in microfilm. LAC ecr 2018-08-14 LAC kcc 2018-08-23 LAC Review Completed 2018-08-23 LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29
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
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[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]
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Poster - Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint - Public domain lithograph
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Bowman the Wizard in his new marvelous entertainment of magic, mirth, ...
At head of title: Bodie, Fri. ev'g July 30, in a large 4-pole tent in the principal part of town. Created by Sterett Show Printing Co., San Francisco. Performance includes: Our cabinet of wonders; the Original ... More
Barnum the hypnotist, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 18...
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.
Ching Ling Foo outdone /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
"The magician enters upon the stage, and removing a covering from a small table, shakes it before the audience to show that there is nothing whatever concealed inside, places the cloth upon the floor, and when ... More
Alexander the man who knows - Public domain portrait print
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.
Jack and the beanstalk / - movie film screenshot
From Edison films catalog: A grand spectacular performance in nine scenes and one tableau, illustrating the most popular fairy story ever written.... From this very simple and popular fairy tale we have produce... More
[Houdini, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, in chains]
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
Watch the professor - Drawing. Public domain image.
Illustration shows an oversized man labeled "Beef Trust", with skeleton face, performing a magic trick on a stage by taking "Diseased Livestock" and pushing them through a tube labeled "Packingtown" to produce ... More
[Gypsy woman reading man's palm]
Photo by Fitz W. Guerin. #30. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fortune-tellers.
The magic hat / Kep. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled "Expulsion", the sign states "To Organized Labor defend you persecuted brethren. Put up, or lose you ... More
[Houdini is secured in a straitjacket]
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
The marvel of the world ... in person, Thurston presents mysteries of ...
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Amateur magicians contest, Roosevelt Playground Tricks, novel entertai...
Poster announcing contest for amateur magicians at Roosevelt Playground, conducted by the Parks magic man, showing stylized magician performing trick with a rabbit, and a boy. Date stamped on verso: Sep 12 1936... 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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Las Vegas superstar illusionists Siegfried (right) and Roy (and a larg...
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's startling wonder, American vaudeville and popular entertainme...
Z29087 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Cassadaga propaganda. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 5803A. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
[Harry and Beatrice Houdini, half-length portrait, seated]
Photograph by Smith, St. Louis. 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 spe... More
Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph
C252447 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 7647. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph
C252448 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7754. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Poster - Thurston Kellar's successor. - Public domain lithograph
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Poster - Billy Lester's Big Show - Public domain lithograph
"Eugene Wellington, sole prop'r and manager." Caption: Hungarian necromancers, Bellag [i.e., Bellac] & Aouda. Created by "The Donaldson Lith. Co., Cin., O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More
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
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
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 Davenport brothers and William Fay with their spirit cabinet]
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The Magic well of St. Keyne - Public domain American sheet music, 187...
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)
The great laughing success, Newmann the Great in two hours of fun! sci...
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A flying visit by Servais Le Roy
"Edward Weller, Artistic Lithr., Denmark Works, 42, Denmark Hill, London, S.E." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress... More
When twilight casts its magic spell
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)
The little fellow mused oft and long thereon
(DLC/PP-1933:0175). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "How Fritz became a Wizard" by John Kendrick Bangs, Harper's young people, 15:820 (Oct. 1894).
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 world famous self-liberator, Houdini the supreme ruler of mystery ...
"Palace Theatre, Friday, May 1st, 1914 at 6:45 & 9:0." At head of title: Grand special night. Created by "White & Farell, Printers, South Street, Hull." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Di... More
[Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and ...
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The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--Chaste, charming, weird ...
People viewing "illusions" in hall. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati and New York.
The Barnum and Bailey greatest show on earth--Chaste, charming, weird ...
People viewing "illusions" in hall. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati and New York.
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
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)
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
Sybilline leaves by Florence & Fanny, Philadelphiadelphia / T. Sinclai...
Patent medicine label showing a woman in exotic dress waving a wand as a figure emerges from a smoking cauldron.
Houdini makes spirit hands - Public domain book illustration, Library ...
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
Death and burial of poor Cock Robin
"Entering according to act of Congress in the year 1864 ... in the Clerk's Office of the District Court ... Southern District of New York"--P. [2]. LC copy inscribed in ink: "January 1, 1866, Louisa Thacher to ... More
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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Witchcraft - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
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Witchcraft - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site, and in microfilm. LAC ecr 2018-08-14 LAC kcc 2018-08-23 LAC Review Completed 2018-08-23 LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29
Faust and Marguerite / - Public domain portrait drawing
From Edison films catalog: Marguerite is seated before the fireplace, Faust standing by her side. Mephistopheles enters and offers his sword to Faust, commanding him to behead the fair Marguerite. Faust refuses... More
Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph
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Home again in the big tent theatre the triumphant American tour of the...
"A paradise for children, a revelation for adults." Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph
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Magic splendor of electric blaze - Festival Hall and fountains in Basi...
H51035 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Extraordinary and expensive engagement of Hardeen the king of handcuff...
At head of title: Grand Opera House, Radcliffe, Monday, May 21, 1906 and during the week." Created by "Ellis & Sons Printers, Market Place, Chorley." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Divis... More
[Houdini versus products of the Weed Chain Tire Grip Company]
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
The mental wizard, Newmann the man who knows and his deluxe show of wo...
Includes small portrait of Newmann and small images of 2 posters advertising his performances. At head of title: The wonder show of the age. Created by "The Liberty Poster Co., Minneapolis, Minnesota." Lower ri... More
Thurston, famous magician 23rd annual tour.
At head of title: Fulton Opera House, com. Mond. Dec. 3, matinee, Wednesday, prices: $1.50 - $1.00 - 50 [cent] & 25 [cent]." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of:... 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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