$4,400
Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge Litho Co. , 1907. A half-length portrait poster of a young and handsome Thurston, clad here in a gold braid-trimmed jacket accented by a Masonic medal. A green, gold, red, and yellow turban rests on his head. 19x 29 5/8". Scattered restoration primarily in borders, old folds visible. B. Rare. Created to advertise the final tour of Harry Kellar - conducted in conjunction with his successor, Howard Thurston - this poster was one of many used to advertise the up-and-coming Ohio-born magician as he ascended to the role of America's best-known magician. It shows a young man at the launching point of what would be a remarkable and successful career. After giving his final joint show with Kellar in Baltimore in 1908, Thurston would go on to tour the country for nearly 30 more years, becoming, as his billing sometimes asserted, "A national necessity." The name Thurston became synonymous with the word magic to generations of theater goers.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2017-02-04
