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Magic Collection (#8)

Background imageMagic Collection: Casting a spell

Casting a spell
A magician casts a spell for a military client. Date: medieval

Background imageMagic Collection: Music cover, The Clock is Playing

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Gavarni Magician

Gavarni Magician
Satire on stage magicians Date: circa 1850

Background imageMagic Collection: Schrepfer and Spirits

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Sioux Medicine Man

Sioux Medicine Man
Sioux Medicine-Man Date: circa 1830

Background imageMagic Collection: Mandan Rain-Making

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

Background imageMagic Collection: African prophetess

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Smelling out a Wizard

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Victorian Scrap - Aladdin rubs the ring and the geni appears

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Victorian Scrap - Aladdin meets the magician

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Victorian Scrap - Aladdin finds the magic lamp

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Beauty and the Beast, Lyceum Pantomime

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

Background imageMagic Collection: The Mystery of Santa Claus by Molly Benatar

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Mephisto The Mysterious

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

Background imageMagic Collection: The Magic Slipper

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Goody Two Shoes by Harry Levaine and Fred Burnell

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Mother Christmas on a Christmas card

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Advertisement for Beechams Powders - Act like magic

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Endpaper design by Cecil Aldin, The Great Adventure

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Double page illustration, Mrs Ticklers Caravan

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Illustration, Rapunzel

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Illustration, Jorinda and Joringel

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German philosopher

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Silhouette design, Party Fun by Father William

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

Background imageMagic Collection: View of Langham Place, London, at night

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)

Background imageMagic Collection: Once Upon a Time - a sketch by Claude Shepperson

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Entertainment for National Fire Service firefighters

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Magician with three white doves

Magician with three white doves. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageMagic Collection: Powell - Conjuror

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

Background imageMagic Collection: George Davenport

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump

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

Background imageMagic Collection: John Nevil Maskelyne

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

Background imageMagic Collection: French Magician / Robert Houdin Performing

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Magician / Robert Houdin Performing

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Advertisement, Strand Theatre Opening

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Stage Magician Advertisement, 1843

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Robinson Magician

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

Background imageMagic Collection: de Havilland DH88 Comet, G-ACSP, Black Magic

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Princess Marigold and the Magic Spell

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

Background imageMagic Collection: The Magic Umbrella

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Girl on a swan, Dolly Girls

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

Background imageMagic Collection: Unidentified fairy story

Unidentified fairy story

Background imageMagic Collection: Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Army

Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Army

Background imageMagic Collection: The Story of Snow-White

The Story of Snow-White

Background imageMagic Collection: The sleeping court

The sleeping court. Source unknown

Background imageMagic Collection: Princess Marigold: The Magic Paint

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

Background imageMagic Collection: The Dolly Girls

The Dolly Girls

Background imageMagic Collection: The Magic Mirror

The Magic Mirror. From Once Upon a Time no. 119 (22 May 1971)

Background imageMagic Collection: Stellas Magic Carpet

Stellas Magic Carpet. From Once Upon a Time no. 66 (16 May 1970)

Background imageMagic Collection: The Tinder Box

The Tinder Box. From Once Upon a Time (1970)

Background imageMagic Collection: Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Goldfish

Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Goldfish. From Treasure no. 257 (16 December 1967)

Background imageMagic Collection: Girls with fairy

Girls with fairy

Background imageMagic Collection: Overgrown castle

Overgrown castle

Background imageMagic Collection: Magic Horse

Magic Horse

Background imageMagic Collection: The Magic Whistle

The Magic Whistle

Background imageMagic Collection: The Magic Apples

The Magic Apples

Background imageMagic Collection: Illustrations for Beauty and the Beast

Illustrations for Beauty and the Beast

Background imageMagic Collection: Houdin and Bottle

Houdin and Bottle
The inexhaustible bottle which just goes on pouring and pouring... Date: 1840s

Background imageMagic Collection: Poe / Descent / Maelstrom

Poe / Descent / Maelstrom
A DESCENT INTO MAELSTROM " The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic, ...Upon the interior surface of a funnel." Date: First published: 1841

Background imageMagic Collection: Sign for Health

Sign for Health
A magical sign which will infallibly ensure your good health if you use it properly Date: 1908

Background imageMagic Collection: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Background imageMagic Collection: Lyman H. Howes high class moving pictures - new magic pictu

Lyman H. Howes high class moving pictures - new magic pictures. Print shows people watching motion picture in theater, includes insert of head-and-shoulders portrait of Lyman H. Howe

Background imageMagic Collection: Lyman H. Howes new marvels in moving pictures

Lyman H. Howes new marvels in moving pictures

Background imageMagic Collection: The magic hat

The magic hat. Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled Expulsion

Background imageMagic Collection: Tricks with Cards book cover

Tricks with Cards book cover
Front cover of Tricks with Cards by Professor Hoffmann featuring a lady taking a card from a conjuror mid-trick while an interested audience looks on. Date: c.1927

Background imageMagic Collection: Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows i

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : magic, illusions, escapes, fraud mediums exposed. Date ca. 1909

Background imageMagic Collection: Home again in the big tent theatre the triumphant American t

Home again in the big tent theatre the triumphant American tour of the supreme master of magic - George.... Date 19 - ?

Background imageMagic Collection: The last of the magicians, Powell dean of American magicians

The last of the magicians, Powell dean of American magicians : the master mind of modern magic : the acme of perfect manipulation, a revelation in human dexterity : the magic of a lifetime

Background imageMagic Collection: Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes

Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes. Date c1899

Background imageMagic Collection: Wedding of Noel Maskelyne, magician

Wedding of Noel Maskelyne, magician
Noel Maskelyne (1902 - 1973), magician, pictured with his bride, Miss Isabel Jenkinson after their wedding at All Souls, Langham Place, London

Background imageMagic Collection: Two mythological Buddhist or Hindu figures, one holding a ca

Two mythological Buddhist or Hindu figures, one holding a captive and showing him an image in a magic mirror of a man falling off a boat during a fight. Date 1878?

Background imageMagic Collection: Siegfried and the magic fire

Siegfried and the magic fire

Background imageMagic Collection: Wilting Rose

Wilting Rose
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952

Background imageMagic Collection: Revolving Bow Tie

Revolving Bow Tie
Title block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952



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