Magic pictures that made us grin

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This poster for George's "Triumphant American Tour" from around 1920 is one of the less-often seen images from that tour. It displays a large portrait of the magician from Zanesville, Ohio. George is surrounded by owls, bats, and a demonic imp, but refreshingly it is the wise owl whispering secrets of magic into his ear, versus the more devilish character that became a cliché for most performers' ad images. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions
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