$550
Lightner, Joseph. Lightner the Wizard. Newport, Donaldson Litho., ca. 1920. Half-sheet (20 x 30") color lithographed stock poster showing a tuxedo-clad magician producing doves; overprinted for Lightner the Wizard. Restoration to margins. Overall good condition. Linen backed. Lightner was a printer, opera house manager and magician, but gave up his career in entertainment to become a politician. He served as mayor of Odessa, Missouri — his adopted hometown — for ten consecutive terms, and was also a Missouri state senator. While active in politics, he also remained active in magic, but from behind the scenes, where he assumed the editorship of The Seven Circles, a periodical of the International Magic Circle, and was also part-owner and board member of The Sphinx.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-03-26
