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One of Thurston's astounding mysteries

Title
One of Thurston's astounding mysteries [graphic]
Publication
Cleveland, Ohio : Otis Lithograph, [between 1906 and 1925]

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Still imageSupervised use MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.04Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Additional Authors
Otis Lithograph Co. ltg
Description
1 poster : col.; 104 x 72 cm.
Summary
Depicts Howard Thurston performing feats of levitation with a female participant, including floating through a ring and over a small orchestra.
Donor/Sponsor
National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.
Series Statement
Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
Subjects
Genre/Form
Theatrical posters.
Note
  • Illustrated poster for magician Howard Thurston.
  • "She floats all over the stage and into the audience, then vanishes like a fading cloud"--Bottom.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • Howard Thurston began his career performing card tricks in vaudeville and successfully toured the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. He was the most famous magician in the United States for over three decades and published several books on card tricks and conjuring.
Call Number
MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.04
OCLC
NYPG98-F968
Title
One of Thurston's astounding mysteries [graphic]
Imprint
Cleveland, Ohio : Otis Lithograph, [between 1906 and 1925]
Series
Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
Additional Formats
Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
Biography
Howard Thurston began his career performing card tricks in vaudeville and successfully toured the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. He was the most famous magician in the United States for over three decades and published several books on card tricks and conjuring.
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Indexed Term
Posters & lobby cards
Added Author
Otis Lithograph Co. Lithographer
Publisher No.
0-2445 Otis Lithograph
Research Call Number
MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.04
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