Ephemera Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Poster |
Object ID |
2015.004.002 |
Scope & Content |
This two-color poster advertises a performance of magic tricks, as part of the Mysto Magic Show Set, manufactured by the A. C. Gilbert Company around 1940. The kit included theatrical makeup, props, and an instruction booklet, designed for putting on magic shows and performing tricks. Aimed towards children, the set included interlocking cardboard rings, playing cards, a "jumping peg" trick, and a magic wand. A blank space at the bottom fo the poster invites the performing child to add their own name. |
Title |
Mysto Magic Show Set Advertising Poster |
Date |
1930s |
Dimensions |
20" H x 12" W |
Custom Field 07 |
https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/sn009z551 |
Search Terms |
Magic Sets A.C. Gilbert Company Toys and Games Ephemera Children Play Posters Advertising |