Lobby portrait of Cardini. Chicago, Bloom, ca. 1933.

Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Signed Photograph of Blackstone. Chicago: Bloom, ca. 1940. Sepia print on heavyweight paper, a half-length portrait, inscribed and signed in green ink: "To John McC

Rosini, Paul. Lobby Photograph of Magician Paul Rosini, Inscribed and Signed. Chicago: Maurice Seymour, ca. 1936. Bust portrait of the famous nightclub magician manipulating billiard balls in his fing

Mills 5 Cent Diamond Front Slot Machine With Stand. Chicago, ca. 1933. Lock and key. Modern stand. Working.

Mills Novelty Co. 5 Cent Vest Pocket Slot Machine. Chicago, ca. 1933. These small payout slot machines sat on the top of bars in a tavern and were easy to hide should the police arrive. Original paint

The Great Lester (Harry Lester). Inscribed and Signed Studio Portrait. Chicago, ca. 1928. Glossy silver print portrait of the famous ventriloquist in profile, holding a cigarette. Inscribed and signed

NINETY-NINE PIECES OF RARE ART DECO LENOX FOR MARSHALL FIELDAmerican (Marshall Field, Chicago & Co.), ca. 1933, porcelain. The service of ninety-nine (99) pieces total, with platinum rims and ridged c

1933 A Century of Progress, Pin Ball game, ca. 1933, Chicago, 11” x 18”.

702. One Cent Watling Counter Top and Pre Flipper Pinball Machine. Chicago: Watling Mfg. Co., ca. 1933. There is no name and no instructions on the machine. Wood cabinet with Watling decal on right si

Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Framed Lobby Portrait of Blackstone. N.p., ca. 1930s. Bust portrait of the magician with accent hash marks across his face. Ornate gilt wooden frame (parts of gildi

Dante (Harry August Jansen). Pair of Lobby Portraits of Dante. N.p., ca. 1930s. The first depicting the magician looking into a crystal ball, with his name pre-printed in block lettering, the second a

Kolar, Joseph. Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Joseph Kolar. Chicago: Gerls, ca. 1927. Half-length portrait of the escape artist and advertising novelty inventor, his arms draped with a dozen differe

Newmann, C.A. George. Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Newmann the Mentalist. Chicago, Morrison, ca. 1920. Profile bust portrait of a young Newmann wearing his trademark pince-nez spectacles. 7x 9 ”

A Century Of Progress ca. 1933  artist's name printed in image; printed GOES Litho. Co., U.S.A. 42.25 x 27.25 in.

A Century of Progress 1833-1933 ca. 1933 artist's name printed in image; printed Neely Printing Co. 41.5 x 27.5 in.

Wad, Ali. Ali Wad. Moscow, ca. 1933. Horizontal half-sheet (31 ½ x 27 ½”) lithographed poster bearing a portrait of this Russian magician and vignettes of his performances of the Floating Ball and

[Cardini] Cardini’s Silver Peau Doux playing cards. Chicago, Walgreen Co., ca. 1934. Unopened pack of the bridge-size fanning cards purchased by Cardini for use in his famous act. Cardini hallma

Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford). Cardini Gold Peau Doux Playing Cards. Chicago: Walgreen Co., ca. 1930. Unopened pack of the bridge-sized fanning cards favored by Cardini in his famous act. Deck

Photograph of Willie Kelton, Barnum’s “Frightful Accident.” Chicago: Rich’s, ca. 1880. Full-length portrait of an African man, missing one hand and half of one arm, in native d

Chicago / A Century of Progress 1933. Chicago: Chicago Transit Authority, ca. 1976. Smiling visitors flock to the 1933 Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago. From a series of CTA posters explainin

[CHICAGO--HOTELS]. Hotel McCormick S. W. Corner of Ontario & Rush St. Chicago / Albert Pick & Co. Chicago, ca. 1910s-1920s. Original concept illustration of an elegant hotel lobby on board. Approximat

Kolar, Joseph. Portrait of escape artist Joseph Kolar. Chicago: B. Harris, ca. 1910. Restrained by chains and locks but wearing his best suit, Kolar poses for the camera. Cabinet card format, on a mou

Published by W.B. Conkey Co., Chicago, ca. 1900. Embossed leather cover and printed portrait plate in the front. Some minor corner loss and stains to pages.

M.N. FRAIN OIL ON CANVAS, 1933, PORTRAIT OF DR. LOUIS SCHULTZ, D.D.S.:A portrait of Chicago dentist Dr. Louis Schultz. Signed and dated lower right. Framed under glass.

Multi-Photograph of Circus People. Chicago: Andress, ca. 1900. A collection of portraits of members of the Barnum & Bailey circus collaged together around larger portraits of Barnum and Bailey. 11 x 1