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Thurston, Howard. Thurstons Greatest Mystery. The

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Thurston’s Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet.: Thurston, Howard. Thurston's Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet. Cleveland: The Otis Litho. Co, ca. 1928. Striking one-sheet poster depicts a Willys-Overland Car vanishing in mid-air at Thurston'

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THURSTON, Howard (1869 – 1936). Thurston’s Greatest Mystery...: THURSTON, Howard (1869 – 1936). Thurston’s Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet. [Cleveland: Otis Litho], ca. 1924. Striking one-sheet poster depicts a Willys-Overland Whippet automobil

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Thurston, Howard. The Demon. The Greatest Mystery Drama: Thurston, Howard. The Demon. The Greatest Mystery Drama of All. New York, 1929. Handbill for Thurston’s short-lived stage theatrical “The Demon,” at New Rochelle Theater (New York), the play’s

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One of Thurston’s Astounding Mysteries.: Thurston, Howard. One of Thurston’s Astounding Mysteries. Cleveland: The Otis Litho Co., 1936. Color lithographed window card depicting Thurston's famous levitation from his full evening show. Overp

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[Meyerbooks] Group of 10 Publications.: [Meyerbooks] Group of 10 Publications. Glenwood, 1980s—90s. Including The Wizard Exposed (1987); Jean Hugard (1997); Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks (1991); Illusion Show (1991); two volums by Parri

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Two Books by Thurston.: Thurston, Howard. Two Books by Thurston. Including Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks (London: L. Upcott Gill, [1901]; first edition), frontis., plates, p. [1] 2—87 [88] + 1 ad leaf + 20 pages pub.’s

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Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks.: Thurston, Howard. Howard Thurston’s Card Tricks. London: L. Upcott Gill, 1901. First paper edition. Colored pictorial wrappers, plates and profusion of illustrations. 8vo. Old repair to tear in

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THURSTON, HOWARD. Thurston. World's Greatest Magician.: Cincinnati: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1909. Full color lithograph portrays Kellar's successor performing a rapid transposition illusion with the assistance of imps and gnomes. Assistants appear and d

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Howard Thurston - Thurston’s Floating Lady: Original Window Card Poster 14” x 22”. Otis Printing. Condition: slight fading, wear to one corner, tape stain upper left corner, overall B-

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Thurston, Howard. Confidential Copy of Thurston’s: Thurston, Howard. Confidential Copy of Thurston’s Course in Magic. New York, 1926. Original pictorial wrappers inscribed to the original owner, Gustave Brenner. Forty-seven pages, 4to, on rectos onl

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Lobby Photo of Thurston′s Water Fountain: Thurston, Howard. Lobby Photo of Thurston′s Water Fountain Illusion. Circa 1930. Full-stage image depicts water jets streaming from various elements on the costumes of Thurston′s assistant

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Thurston, Howard. Iasia. Vanished in the Theatre’s: Thurston, Howard. Iasia. Vanished in the Theatre’s Dome! Cleveland, Otis Lithograph Company, ca. 1926. One-sheet (27 x 48”) color lithographed poster. Depicts Thurston’s Iasia illusion in operat

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Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed, "Howard: Thurston, Howard. Typed Letter Signed, "Howard Thurston," to Doc Nixon. Cleveland, December 26, 1929. On Thurston's two-color embossed letterhead, a letter wishing Nixon a Happy New Year. 7 x 9 ". Ver

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Thurston, Howard. Early Howard Thurston theater: Thurston, Howard. Early Howard Thurston theater program. Circa 1905. For an appearance in Sydney, Australia at the Palace Theatre, on one of Thurstons early world tours. Two portraits of the magician

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Thurston, Howard. Five Throw-Out Cards. 1930s – 40s.: Thurston, Howard. Five Throw-Out Cards. 1930s - 40s. Four different color examples, rectos bearing portraits of Thurston, two versos advertising Thurston's Perfect Breather sleeping aid. Good to very

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Thurston, Howard. Thurstons Greatest Mystery. The Vanishing Whippet. [Cleveland: Otis Litho], ca. 1924. Depicting an automobile filled with comely ladies vanishing in wisps of smoke above the head of the magician. 41 x 27. Linen-backed. Marginal chips and tears. A-.