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Thurston, HowardThurston the Great Magician. The Wonder Show of the Universe. Cincinnati & New York: The Strobridge Litho. Co., 1914 (no. N.Y. No.14232) Color lithograph poster (39 x 29 in.; 988 x 738 mm). Fold and other creases, some with minor separation and repair. Laid down on linen. Another, more common version of this image with imps whispering the secrets of magic to Thurston was issued by the Otis Company about 1926, but this earlier version featuring a young Thurston is quite rare. REFERENCE:Exemplars, p. 44; Illusions 195Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.