Old Original Antique Magic Posters Memorabilia Collectibles For Sale
George -- The Supreme Master of Magic
Original Vintage Magic Poster One SHeet (27x41")
Not just an amazing collectible investment, but stunning upscale Home Décor
Rare Gorgeous early 1920s Magic Poster featuring George -- The Supreme Master of Magic.
Condition: This 100 Year old poster is in Incredible 100% UNrestored Excellent condition.
* What is also amazing is that this poster, unlike 99% of other vintage posters of this era, was never folded as there are no indications of the typical expected fold creases. Just a very light handling crease abover the skeleton.
NOTE: Over the past 43 years we have acquired about five vintage "George" litho posters and of all the styles this is the MOST DESIRABLE as the artwork is arguably the BEST of all his promotional posters.
* See enlargeable images above and below.
George -- The Supreme Master of Magic (Otis Litho, Mid 1920s). Rolled, Very Fine. One Sheet (27" X 41").
Grover G. George (1887-1958) was born in Zanesville, Ohio, and developed a love for magic while watching Keller the Great and Howard Thurston at the old Schultz Opera House. By the 1920s, George was touring large, well respected theaters, but faced fierce competition from Thurston. In 1924, he made the key decision to leave the U.S., embarking on a hugely successful tour of Cuba, Central and South America. Although he attempted to return to American stages, George did not reach the same exalted status of "The Greatest Magician on Earth" that he had outside of the U.S. He retired in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he ran a prosperous business manufacturing projection machines for theaters.
This unrestored stone litho is in amazing condition for its 100 years! Contains light edge wear including a few micro tears in the borders. A few small strips of archival tape on the verso are bracing some of the micro tears.
"GEORGE - THE SUPREME MASTER OF MAGIC" MAGIC POSTER
27x41" one sheet magic poster announcing the American tour of "George - The Supreme Master Of Magic" and his magic show, touted as containing "18 People - Carload Of Scenic Effects." c. early 1900s. Poster has great images of flying cards, Buddha, smoke and demons. Printed by Otis Lithograph Co. of Cleveland, OH. Poster has had moderate restoration w/margins being repainted/filled in and poster has scattered color touch-ups to creases and edge tears. Third through fifth letters in "George" name have been touched-up. Poster retains bright and clean appearance w/deep color. VF as restored and linen-mounted.
