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Chicago: Bloom (photographer or studio). Original satin finish silver gelatin photograph on double weight fiber paper measuring 10 inches by 8 inches (including borders) depicting magician"Carlyle" fanning a deck of cards. Signed, Inscribed, & dated by Carlyle in 1940. Rubber-stamped on the verso, "Loaned by Carlyle Magician, Original."
Slightly wavy, unobtrusive scratch, inscription a bit light, brief edge wear, light soiling mostly evident at the border & verso, otherwise Very Good.
"To Harold & Gloria Sterling, With best wishes for your continued success in a most progressive magic store. Magically, "Carlyle," 1940."
The image depicts Lyle 'Carlyle' Laughlin (1906-1996), who was the inventor of the Three-To-One Ropes trick and a simplified version of the 20th Century Silks trick. The photo is inscribed to the Harold & Gloria Sterling who performed on the Chautauqua circuit & opened a magic store in 1939.

Original poster on cardboard measuring 22 inches by 14 inches promoting the upcoming magic show at the Proctor High School Auditorium probably in Minnesota. Undated but circa 1940's.
Moderately toned mostly evident in the margins & verso, light soiling & foxed, brief edge wear, otherwise very good.
A splendid poster with strong visual appeal which was apparently never displayed.

Original lithographed poster on cardboard measuring 22 inches by 14 inches promoting the upcoming magic show at Denver, Colorado's City Auditorium. Undated but circa 1949.
Margins & verso toned, slight foxing, trace edge wear, otherwise near fine.
A splendid poster with strong visual appeal which was probably never displayed. Apparently quite an event, the show featured Sir Felix Korim, S. Juhasz Shepard, The Haskells, Prof. Clarence Slyter, & Larry Weeks. Notably, the extravaganza presented "Slicing a Girl Into Sevenths ... out of Egypt for the First Time."

Original poster on heavy card stock measuring 22 inches by 14 inches promoting the upcoming magic show at "Bluffs Gymn" probably in Junction City, Kansas which was sponsored by the F.F.A. (Future Farmers of America). Undated but circa 1940's. The bottom of the poster is completed in manuscript providing place, time, date, & sponsor. "On the Stage - In Person" is faintly rubber stamped on the verso.
Moderately toned mostly evident in the margins & verso, a bit soiled & foxed, modest edge wear, otherwise very good.
A splendid poster with strong visual appeal. V-Roy Hampton was nicknamed the "Barnum of the Sticks" by magician Walter Gibson.