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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
Thurston, famous magician 23rd annual tour. Date ca. 1934
Magician holding rabbit and conjuring spirit surrounded by demon and owls. Date c1899
Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe. Date ca. 1925
Tapirape WarriorsTapirape warriors of Brazil, South America, at the annual ceremonial dances. The magician in the foreground is wearing a very rare crown of Black Jaguar claws. Date: 1930s
Sorcerers CostumeA rather camp Sorcerers costume, in brown and yellow velvet! Date: 1930s
Dr. Fausts HouseDR. JOHANN GEORG FAUST This house, the Fausthaus at Bad Kreuznach, near Arheim, Germany, was where the real life magician and alchemist Dr. Faust lived. Date: 1480 ? - 1540
Disappearing Milk TrickMagic at Maskelynes : Magician Mr. Edward Victor, assisted by the lovely Miss Eileen O Connor, demonstrated the amazing Disappearing Milk trick! Date: 1930s
BLACK MASSCelebrating the Black Mass, according to Ezekiel, and according to the French magician Vintras
British Ballad, King EstmereKING ESTMERE. British ballad. King Estmere and the King of Spain fight for the hand of King Adlands daughter. Despite threats from the King of Spain, she agrees to marry King Estmere
Magician / Ally SloperAlly Sloper makes his debut on the boards at a London Music Hall in the roll of a professional trickster, where he sits on an unsuspecting woman in an attempt to make her disappear
Bartholomew Fair (1721)Coloured, semi-circular illustration of Bartholomew Fair (1721), with small text giving the history of the fair, published by J. F. Setchel, London, c1820. HPF/5C/47
Conjuror entertains a crowdLouis-Philippe, proclaimed citizen king of France at the July revolution of 1830, is shown as a street conjuror, entertaining the crowds. HPG/8/2/1 (xi)
Magician performing the cup and balls trick in front of a seUndated illustration of a magician performing the cup and balls trick in front of a seated audience, entitled " Champy dit Connus". HPG/8/2/1 (xxxi)"
Book plate used by Harry Price for books in the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature, containing the illustration " Abomination des Sorciers", with small actually used version
Magician performing card trick to gathered crowdUndated colour illustration of magician performing card trick to gathered crowd after an aquatint by J J Chalon, entitled L Escomoteur - 1814. HPG/8/2/1 (xliii)
Mr Henrys ConversazioneUndated illustration of man standing behind desk, entitled Mr Henrys Conversazione by T. Jones, HPG/8/2/1 (xxi)
I. Calculator Esq: The Celebrated ConjurorCopy of illustration, " I. Calculator Esq: The Celebrated Conjuror" by A.B. 30 August 1776. HPG/8/2/1 (v)"
Dr Adam Solomon Epstein, the French conjurorCopy of wood engraving by S. Durand showing Dr Adam Solomon Epstein, the French conjuror, performing before the Imperial Prince, circa 1869. HPG/8/2/1 (xxxiii)
Magicians trick being revealedCopy of colour illustration, " Le Roi. Le Peuple" showing a magicians trick being revealed" (Chez Lordereau), 1848. HPG/8/2/1 (i)"
Magician Mr Philippe, the Chinese PhysicisUndated print of lithograph of magician Mr Philippe, the " Chinese Physicist" (Physicien Chinois) with Scottish assistant, Domingo, behind him. HPG/8/2/1 (xxxi)"
Magician performing the cup and balls trick to a small crowdUndated illustration of magician performing the cup and balls trick to a small crowd, entitled " Rien dan les mains rien dans les peches je ne vous trompe pas mais..." (a Paris chez Albert)
Magician performing the cup and balls trick to an assembledUndated illustration of magician performing the cup and balls trick to an assembled crowd, entitled " Le Joueur de Gobelets". HPG/8/2/1 (xxxvi)"
Illustration of a French conjuror and clown with crowdColoured illustration of a French conjuror and clown with crowd, circa 1800. HPG/8/2/1 (iv)
Playbill - magician Doctor Silvester and the levitating ladyUndated playbill for performances of magician Doctor Silvester and the levitating lady at " Gebouw der Loge". HPF/5A/37
Indian Rope Trick PosterUndated coloured poster featuring illustration of Thurston, the famous magician, performing the East Indian rope-trick. HPF/5B/17
Great Wizard of the North Performing his Celebrated TricksUndated copy of engraving, " The Great Wizard of the North Performing his Celebrated Trick of Pouring Four Different Liquids From One Bottle". HPG/8/2/1 (vi)"
Rotund magician about to perform a trick for a crowdCopy of illustration, " Escamoteur!" showing rotund magician about to perform a trick for a crowd (Imp. Chez Albert and Cie), February 1848. HPG/8/2/1 ()"
Paul Nicole / GillPaul Nicole (born 1833) Author and Public cultural exhibition promotor including that of the Crystal Palace of St. Cloud (1879). A fond conjuror
Card of Yogi Fazalelahi SheikhThe card of Yogi Fazalelahi Sheikh - the Great Fire Walker and Famous Spiritualist
The Three Card Trick, 1860Engraving showing a group of gamblers gathered around a card sharp or magician to enjoy the Three Card Trick, somewhere near Epsom on Derby Day in 1860
Pope Silvester II (Gerbert) French pope with so strong an interest in science that he was rumoured to be a magician. Was emperor Otton IIIs former private tutor
Eugene Bosco, MagicianThe magician Eugene Bosco performs for the Prussian royals
Magicienne / SorceressThe costume of Melle Felicie in the role of the Magicienne, in L Amour et la Monk - " Appear!..."
Attempting ClairvoyanceFrederick Marion - real name Josef Kraus - Czech stage magician, attempts clairvoyance on the contents of a tin under the direction of Harry Price
Thiers the MagicianAdolphe the Alchemist, a Tale of Wonder and Enchantment - Punch mocks Adolphe Thiers efforts to get France back on her feet after the defeat by Prussia and the Commune
Uxmal / Temple Magicianthe TEMPLE OF THE MAGICIAN in the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal, Yucatan. This pyramid was built around the 10th century at the end of the Classical Maya period
Robert Houdin on StageRobert Houdin, the French stage magician, performing a trick
Silvester II (Mono)POPE SILVESTER II (Gebert) French pope who took so keen an interest in science that he was rumoured to be a magician
Marriott LevitationProfessional magician Williams Marriott excelled in exposing mediums tricks. A table is lifted - by the spirits - or by human agency ?
NEW LAMPS FOR OLDThe magician offers new lamps for old, hoping that someone will unknowingly offer him the magic lamp - as, indeed, happens
Scandinavian MagicianA Scandinavian magician who can cross the sea standing on a whalebone
Magician / Ritual / SpellA magician carries out a ritual to free a client from a malevolent spell
Faust Practices MagicA magician at work - Doctor Faustus
Stage Magic with CardsBoy performs stage magic with cards
Magician conjuring up favourable winds, ScandinaviaA magician conjuring up favourable winds in old Scandinavia
King of Florida consulting his Magician before battleA King of Florida consulting his Magician before he marches into the field of battle
Paris Street MagicianA Parisian street magician entertains the crowd, performing a trick with a member of the audience, or his assistant, and a large baton