magicians

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)

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

[The Davenport brothers and William Fay with their spirit cabinet]

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

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.

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...

In Ireland, in Turkey, somewhere in Europe, in the underworld, in Belg...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The end of a perfect day," Life, 70:468 (Sept. 20, 1917).

Hartz, premier conjurateur - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Theatrical reflection, or a peep at the looking glass curtain at the R...

Print shows the mirrored curtain reflecting the audience at the Royal Coburg Theatre (Old Vic Theatre) and Ramo Samee, a juggler, magician, and sword swallower, juggling on stage. Forms part of: British Cartoo... More

[The Houdinis perform Metamorphosis]

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Flints, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Mr. Herbert L. Flint. Created by "National Pr. & Eng. Co., Chicago." No. 01201. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of... More

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

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.

[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

[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.

[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 ...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

J.W. Dietz, associate director, Training Within Industry, Office of Pr...

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)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 9978. 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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[The Davenport brothers and William Fay with their spirit cabinet]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a group of people, United States politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

Memoirs of Robert - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-06-27 no edits (1 card)

Memoirs of Robert - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-06-27 no edits (1 card)

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

America's master mentalist, Newmann the Great and his show of wonders

"The peer of psychics; the man who knows." Created by "Standard Printing Co., St. Paul." No. 384. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (L... More

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

[Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and ...

Public domain photograph - performance, burlesque, dance, cabaret, operetta, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

El niño afortunado; El grillito valeroso

Two un-cut sheets for two chapbooks, each containing a children's story eight pages long. The eight pages for each of these two stories are divided between the two uncut printed sheets. The two sheets contain i... More

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

The Discovery of Witchcraft - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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

[Harry Houdini, King of Cards]. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

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

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

He did it all / F. Opper. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows a vignette cartoon with President McKinley standing at center holding a hat labeled "Inexhaustible Prosperity Hat" and a magic wand, behind him are "Joshua" and "Moses" who has beams of light emanat... More

Hooligan assists the magician /

From Edison films catalog: This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some wonderful experiments, and when he r... More

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Flints, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Mr. Herbert L. Flint. Created by Allied Printing, Cedar Rapids. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms... More

The Flints, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Mr. Herbert L. Flint. Created by Allied Printing, Cedar Rapids. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms... More

Coming under canvas, George the magician and a full supporting cast of...

"All Europe marvelled at George, the show which you will never forget ...." "Magician of the kings and the king of magicians." Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Ferris' Comedians the pacemakers at popular prices.

D22662 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S.P. Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4903. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Easter / Frank A. Nankivell. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Special Easter edition cover, in a very art nouveau style, shows a woman performing a magic trick by making Easter eggs and other prizes flow from a piece of paper rolled up like a cone; also a young girl with ... More

Dempsey, Leonard, Comr. Daley, Billy Gibson, Jack Kearns & Houdini

Public domain photograph of people in office, interior, the 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologi... More

[Houdini and the water torture cell]

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, "the genius of escape," on the Orpheum Circuit]

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 last of the magicians, Powell dean of American magicians : the mas...

Includes portraits of Powell, Kellar, Blitz, De Kolta, Houdini, Herrmann, Anderson, and Heller. Signed: "Sincerely yours, Frederick Eugene Powell, May 5th, 1928." Signed: "To my good friend, Oscar L. Leale, pas... More

Illusionists Siegfried (left) and Roy and friends onstage at the Mirag...

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

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 - 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

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

36258 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8499. Similar larger version of poster: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8b (D size). Similar smaller vers... 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

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)

Prof. L.A. Harraden's complete mail course of twenty illustrated lesso...

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

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Hardeen inherits his brother's secrets Houdini's will makes possible t...

Created by "Carey and Sons Lith, N.Y." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Despite directions to the contrary, Hardeen passed on to others the legacy he had received. Today, ... More

Houdini appears at the Empire Theatre, every evening this week

At head of title: Liverpool city police office, Dale St., Feb. 2nd, 1904, I certify that to-day Mr. Harry Houdini showed his abilities in releasing himself from restraint. ... Signed Leonard dunning, Head Const... 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

Monas hieroglyphica Ioannis Dee ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Engraved t.p. and tail-piece. With this is bound: Maier, Michael. Michaelis Majeri ... Secretioris naturæ secretorum scrutinium chymicum ... F... More

Memoirs of Robert - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-06-27 no edits (1 card)

Memoirs of Robert - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-06-27 no edits (1 card)

America's master mentalist, Newmann the Great and his show of wonders

"The peer of psychics; the man who knows." Created by "Standard Printing Co., St. Paul." No. 384. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (L... More

[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)

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

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

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

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

Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry, Bessie o...

At head of title: Smith's Opera House, week commencing, Monday, March 21. Created by "Seymour & Muir Printing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich." Mrs. W.B. Smith, proprietress ; Major LeVoy, amusement director. Transferr... More

[Houdini letterhead, with head-and-shoulders portrait of Houdini]

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

El niño afortunado; El grillito valeroso

Two un-cut sheets for two chapbooks, each containing a children's story eight pages long. The eight pages for each of these two stories are divided between the two uncut printed sheets. The two sheets contain i... More

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

The Houdinis, Harry, Bessie introducing the only and original.

Caption: Metamorphosis : change in 3 seconds! Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., N.Y." No. 1885. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Li... More

[Houdini, the Handcuff King and Prison Breaker, performs for Pathe Frè...

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

Coming! Prof. H.B. Reynolds the world renowned sorcerer, necromancer, ...

Created by "What Cheer Show Print, R.I." Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Von Arx, magician, illusionist - Public domain portrait painting

Created by "Morgan Litho. Co., Cleveland, O., U.S.A." No. 12128. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of... More

Mr. Charles B. Hanford assisted by Miss Marie Drofnah.

G xxc 12383 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 9281. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Harry Houdini and Chinese magician Ching Ling Foo, full-length portra...

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, and Harry Kellar, seat...

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

A night in the Orient the pioneer mentalist Newmann the Great and his ...

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.

Roy Horn of the illusionist pair Siegried and Roy, with a friend onsta...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

36255 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8502. Similar larger versions of poster: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8 (C size); POS - MAG - .K44... 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)

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

Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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

Memoirs of Robert - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC nsk 2019-06-27 no edits (1 card)