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American, ca. 1939. One-sheet color lithograph. A hooded skeleton figure surrounded by ghosts, black cats, a serpent, and a floating skull fills the upper two-thirds of the poster, with Thurston's name prominent in the banner below. Old folds, slight rippling, repair at top center edge. 28 x 42". B+. A capable magician in his own right, Will Rock traded on the popularity and familiarity of Thurston's name for years. Along with a substantial purchase of illusions from Thurston's brother and daughter, Rock also bought the rights to the Thurston name to help promote his performances.


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