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Pictorial material from the McManus-Young magic collection [graphic].
BANC PIC 1960.015--PICLOCAL
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Title:
Pictorial material from the McManus-Young magic collectionAbstract:
Includes pictures and ephemera related to magic. Magicians performing their tricks, magic paraphernalia, performances, and
interiors of theaters in New York, Boston and on the West Coast, are depicted. Harry Houdini, W.W. Drubin, Dustin Farnum,
P.C. Sorcar, Mohammed Bey, J. Hofzinser, and H. Percural are portrayed, among others. In addition, posters announcing 'seances
mistique' are included.
Date:
ca. 1905-ca. 1950 (issued)Subject:
n-us---Sorcar, P. C -- 1913-1971 -- Pictorial works
Houdini, Harry -- 1874-1926 -- Pictorial works
Hofzinser, Johann Nepomuk -- 1806-1875 -- Pictorial works
Magic tricks -- Equipment and supplies -- Pictorial works
Tricks -- Pictorial works
Magicians -- United States -- Pictorial works
Magic tricks -- Photographs
Card tricks -- Pictorial works
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Includes photographic prints, postcards, posters, program and lecture announcemets, tickets, newspaper clippings, etc.
Many photographs unidentified.
Posters published by The Otis Litho. Co. (Cleveland, Ohio); National P.T.G. & Eng. Co. (New York); and Harding & Curtis, Ltd,
Printers (Somerset Hall, Bath).
Type:
graphicPosters.
Physical Description:
graphic
picture
2 folders and 2 oversize folders (ca. 95 items: photographic prints, 5 posters, & ephemera) : some color ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1960.015--PICLOCAL