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.
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)
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
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, 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
McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.
645..? U.S. Copyright Office Caption: McWatters & Tyson in Scenes in a dressing room. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." John R. Considine, sole proprietor;... More
[Houdini (center) and his brothers Leopold, Hardeen, Bill and Nat, ful...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of th... More
Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth.
Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
[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
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
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
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
Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Poster - Thurston Kellar's successor. - Public domain lithograph
Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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
Book of wonders, or, Marvellous chronicle : containing authentic accou...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Book of wonders, or, Marvellous chronicle : containing authentic accou...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
The great Goldin presenting the tiger god
At head of title: Wood Green Empire, High Road, Wood Green ... Monday, May 26th, 1913 ...." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library... More
Poster - Thurston Kellar's successor. - Public domain lithograph
Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
Taylor Sherman House, 89 Main Street, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-15 Survey number: HABS CT-77 Building/structure dates: ca. 1790 Initial Construction
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)
Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.
Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thurston's greatest mystery the vanishing whippet Willys-Overland car ...
"Country of origin U.S.A." 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 pictoria... More
Poster - Newmann the Great - Public domain lithograph
Includes small portrait of Newmann and 7 vignettes of his performances with individual captions.
[Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and ...
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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.
One of Thurston's astounding mysteries
Public domain scan of dance performance printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Houdini makes spirit hands] - Public domain portrait drawing
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
[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New Yor...
Photograph shows men standing along the side of a barge in New York Harbor as Harry Houdini steps into a crate on the edge of the barge for an escape stunt. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and ... More
[Harry Houdini stepping into a crate that will be lowered into New Yor...
Photograph shows men standing along the side of a barge in New York Harbor as Harry Houdini steps into a crate on the edge of the barge for an escape stunt. Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and ... More
Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain portrait print
46840 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6061. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Libra... More
Kellar and his perplexing cabinet mysteries
Public domain photograph of 19th-century vintage card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Flints, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. the laughing event of the season.
Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Congress of nations / motion picture
"A new and sensational film, which deals in a highly up-to-date manner with the international situation. A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the fl... 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
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 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
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
[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
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
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the universe.
Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. 0-2319. Similar smaller version of poster: POS - MAG - .T48, no. 17a (C size). Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Form... More
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 ...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Nevada, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[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
[Harry Houdini with his wife Beatrice and mother Cecilia Steiner Weiss...
Public domain reproduction of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. ... 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
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...
Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions
Samri S. Baldwin, the white mahatma and a superb company
Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." 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 ... More
Samri S. Baldwin, the white mahatma and a superb company
Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." 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 ... 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
The great Goldin presenting the tiger god
At head of title: Wood Green Empire, High Road, Wood Green ... Monday, May 26th, 1913 ...." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library... 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
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
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
[Magician pulling roses out of top hat surrounded by supernatural bein...
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes]
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The great Kara, the mystery man from India and his $50,000 production ...
"Presenting "A night in the Orient" : songs and dances of the Far East ...." At head of title: Ohio Theatre, 2 weeks starting Sun., Aug. 19." Created by "Scott's Printery, Marion, Indiana." Transferred from; LC... More
Special attaction Hardeen the handcuff king.
At head of title: Klaw & Erlanger's Advanced Vaudeville, Teck, New Year's week, matinee daily, 2:30 p.m. : last of the big vaudeville bills. Featuring Trixie Friganza and Maidie Scott. Transferred from; LC Rare... More
Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth.
Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. 0-2322. Similar larger version of poster: POS - MAG - .T48, no. 17 (C size). Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms ... More
In person the eminent psychologist, Dr. C.A. George Newmann presenting...
Created by "The Linol-Litho Color Press - 417 Hennepin Ave. - Minneapolis 1, Minn." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Cong... More
Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920
Z29086 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin., N.Y." Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)
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)
Advertisement for Conjurers' Monthly Magazine
Undated advertisement for Conjuror's Monthly Magazine hails the magazine as "Houdini's Newspaper," and identifies Harry Houdini as its editor. From the collections of the Rare Book and Special Collections Divis... More
Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians
Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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)
Poster - Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain lithograph
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thurston's greatest mystery the vanishing whippet Willys-Overland car ...
"Country of origin U.S.A." 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 pictoria... More
Thurston, world's famous magician the wonder show of the earth.
Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. 0-2322. Stand up sign. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)... More