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Casting a spellA magician casts a spell for a military client. Date: medieval
Music cover, The Clock is Playing, A Musical Novelty for Piano, by Pierre Blaauw. circa 1920
Gavarni MagicianSatire on stage magicians Date: circa 1850
Schrepfer and SpiritsJohann 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 ManSioux Medicine-Man Date: circa 1830
Mandan Rain-MakingMANDAN RAIN-MAKING CEREMONY Date: circa 1830
African prophetessNative African prophetess in an entranced state, in which her magical powers enable her to perceive hidden truths Date: 1868
Smelling out a WizardNative 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 PantomimeBeauty and the Beast Pantomime, Lyceum Theatre, London. 1937
The Mystery of Santa Claus by Molly BenatarIllustrated poem by Molly Benatar - images depict children sleeping in their beds as Santas helpers lay a web of dreams over their heads. Date: 1921
Mephisto The MysteriousPromotional postcard for Mephisto The Mysterious The Worlds Most Marvellous Illusionist. In a bewildering Phantasy of Modern Miracles
The Magic SlipperPromotional 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 BurnellPromotional 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
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German philosopherHeinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535), German philosopher, diplomat and reputed magician
Silhouette design, Party Fun by Father WilliamSilhouette 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 SheppersonTwo 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 - ConjurorA 19th century substantially moustached magician named Powell, holding a rose Bouquet. Date: 19th century
George DavenportThe stage magician George Davenport (or Gilly-gilly ) in profile performing a cigarette lighting trick. Date: circa 1910
Houdini Preparing for Bridge JumpThe 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 PerformingFrench 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 PerformingFrench magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) blowing smoke onto stage during performance. Date: circa 1840
Advertisement, Strand Theatre OpeningAn advertisement for the opening of the Strand Theatre in Aldwych, Greater London on the 22nd of January 1838. Date: 1838
Stage Magician Advertisement, 1843An advertisement for showings of magic and ventriloquism at the Royal Liver Theatre in Sutton, Greater London. Date: 1843
Robinson MagicianWilliam 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 GirlsGirl 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)
The Dolly Girls
The Magic Mirror. From Once Upon a Time no. 119 (22 May 1971)
Stellas Magic Carpet. From Once Upon a Time no. 66 (16 May 1970)
The Tinder Box. From Once Upon a Time (1970)
Tales from Many Lands: The Magic Goldfish. From Treasure no. 257 (16 December 1967)
Girls with fairy
Overgrown castle
Magic Horse
The Magic Whistle
The Magic Apples
Illustrations for Beauty and the Beast
Houdin and BottleThe inexhaustible bottle which just goes on pouring and pouring... Date: 1840s
Poe / Descent / MaelstromA DESCENT INTO MAELSTROM " The boat appeared to be hanging, as if by magic, ...Upon the interior surface of a funnel." Date: First published: 1841
Sign for HealthA magical sign which will infallibly ensure your good health if you use it properly Date: 1908
NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4
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
Lyman H. Howes new marvels in moving pictures
The magic hat. Illustration shows, at center, Samuel Gompers standing on a platform, pointing to a sign with a whip labeled Expulsion
Tricks with Cards book coverFront 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
Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : magic, illusions, escapes, fraud mediums exposed. Date ca. 1909
Home again in the big tent theatre the triumphant American tour of the supreme master of magic - George.... Date 19 - ?
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
Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes. Date c1899
Wedding of Noel Maskelyne, magicianNoel Maskelyne (1902 - 1973), magician, pictured with his bride, Miss Isabel Jenkinson after their wedding at All Souls, Langham Place, London
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?
Siegfried and the magic fire
Wilting RoseTitle block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952
Revolving Bow TieTitle block for a trick in a Magic dealers trick catalogue Date: 1952
