Magic Collection (page 13)

Music cover, The Clock is Playing, A Musical Novelty for Piano, by Pierre Blaauw. circa 1920

Gavarni Magician
Satire on stage magicians Date: circa 1850

Schrepfer and Spirits
Johann Georg Schrepfer (also known as the baron de Steinbach) (1730-1774) conjures spirits at Dresden, but shoots himself when things start to go wrong Date: 1773

Sioux Medicine Man
Sioux Medicine-Man Date: circa 1830

Mandan Rain-Making
MANDAN RAIN-MAKING CEREMONY Date: circa 1830

African prophetess
Native African prophetess in an entranced state, in which her magical powers enable her to perceive hidden truths Date: 1868

Smelling out a Wizard
Native african witchdoctor smells out the wizard who is working evil magic on his client Date: 1868

Victorian Scrap - Aladdin rubs the ring and the geni appears. late 19th century

Victorian Scrap - Aladdin meets the magician. late 19th century

Victorian Scrap - Aladdin finds the magic lamp. late 19th century

Beauty and the Beast, Lyceum Pantomime
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, Lyceum Theatre, London. 1937

The Mystery of Santa Claus by Molly Benatar
Illustrated poem by Molly Benatar - images depict children sleeping in their beds as Santas helpers lay a web of dreams over their heads. Date: 1921

Maskelyne and Cookes Mysteries
Promotional postcard for Will, the Witch and the Watchman, one of the most popular magic playlets performed by John Nevil Maskelyne and George Cooke

Mephisto The Mysterious
Promotional postcard for Mephisto The Mysterious The Worlds Most Marvellous Illusionist. In a bewildering Phantasy of Modern Miracles

The Magic Slipper
Promotional postcard for the Magic Slipper at the Lawrence Opera House, Massachusetts 15th October 1881. American card included here for the Cinderella theme. Special Matinee for Ladies & Children

Goody Two Shoes by Harry Levaine and Fred Burnell
Promotional postcard for Goody Two Shoes pantomime by Harry Levaine and Fred Burnell at the Alhambra in Morecombe circa 1907. Date: circa 1907

Mother Christmas on a Christmas card -- With trumpets and with drums, Lo! Mother Christmas comes. Date: circa 1890s

Advertisement for Beechams Powders - Act like magic! Suitable for the treatment of chills, colds and flu. Date: 1930

Endpaper design by Cecil Aldin, The Great Adventure, showing a street in Bunnyborough, with the pompous beadle Mr Swizzle, his shopkeeper wife Mrs Swizzle, and various rabbits. Date: 1921

Double page illustration, Mrs Ticklers Caravan, showing what happens when Mr Tickler blows his nose on his new magic handkerchief. Date: 1934

Illustration, Rapunzel -- When he got over the wall he was terrified to see the Witch before him. Date: 1909

Illustration, Jorinda and Joringel -- The old woman came back, and said in a droning voice: Greeting to thee, Zachiel! Date: 1909

Illustration, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, by Kupka. Date: early 20th century

Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German philosopher
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535), German philosopher, diplomat and reputed magician

Silhouette design, Party Fun by Father William
Silhouette design by H.L. Oakley, for the front cover of a booklet, Party Fun by Father William. The booklet, advertising William Youngers Scotch Ale, contains an array of party games and tricks

View of Langham Place, London, at night, with (from left to right) All Souls Church, the Queens Hall, and St Georges Hall (Englands Home of Mystery)

Once Upon a Time - a sketch by Claude Shepperson
Two nymphs sit and watch a group of fauns and magical creatures happily play. Date: 1918

Entertainment for National Fire Service firefighters -- sawing the lady in half! Date: late 1941

Magician with three white doves. Date: circa 1980s

Powell - Conjuror
A 19th century substantially moustached magician named Powell, holding a rose Bouquet. Date: 19th century

George Davenport
The stage magician George Davenport (or Gilly-gilly ) in profile performing a cigarette lighting trick. Date: circa 1910

Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump
The prolific Austrian-Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini preparing for one of his many daring feats of escapology, this time a highly publicised Bridge Jump whilst in metal chains. Date: circa 1910

John Nevil Maskelyne (1838 to 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor. Date: circa 1900

French Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French conjuror Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) performing a magic trick using a Impression instantanee (instant printing) machine in the mid 19th century. Date: circa 1840

Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) blowing smoke onto stage during performance. Date: circa 1840

Advertisement, Strand Theatre Opening
An advertisement for the opening of the Strand Theatre in Aldwych, Greater London on the 22nd of January 1838. Date: 1838

Stage Magician Advertisement, 1843
An advertisement for showings of magic and ventriloquism at the Royal Liver Theatre in Sutton, Greater London. Date: 1843

Robinson Magician
William Ellsworth Robinson, stage name Chung Ling Soo, enjoyed a successful career as a stage magician until his catching-a-bullet-in-his-mouth trick went fatally wrong... 1861 - 1918

de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSP, Black Magic (Jim Mollison and Amy Johnson) after a successful test flight prior to the MacRobertson England to Australia race, October 1934

Princess Marigold and the Magic Spell. From Treasure no. 2 (26 January 1963)

The Magic Umbrella. Samuel Jones flies above the rooftops thanks to his magic umbrella

Girl on a swan, Dolly Girls
Girl on a swan, a Dolly Girls story from Playhour

Unidentified fairy story

Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Army

The Story of Snow-White

The sleeping court. Source unknown

Princess Marigold: The Magic Paint. From Treasure no. 224 (29 April 1967)

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