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Dave & Pauline Coleman

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Description: Magicians Dave (left) and Pauline Coleman performing their famous "Hindu Torture Board" trick using an anvil on a board full of nails positioned on the abd...
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Thurston Good Luck Card

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Description: Two-sided playing card used for advertising by magician Howard Thurston (d. 1936), arguably the greatest magician of his day. The reverse side of the card ...
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Ben Bergor with Lighted Cigarettes

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Description: Formal publicity portrait of magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing one of his sleight of hand tricks with lighted cigarettes. Bergor was billed as the ...
Poster

Ben Bergor Ad

Date: 1934
Description: Advertising poster for a performance by Madison magician Ben Bergor.
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Dell O'Dell

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Description: Advertising brochure for Dell O'Dell, one of a few professional female magicians.
Photograph

Youth on View — Luther League

Date: 10 28 1957
Description: The publicity committee for Luther League Convention mimeographs programs for the event. They include, from left: Unison Reinke, Mary Anderson, and Frankli...

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