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A Classic Stock Poster

A Classic Stock Poster

Ken Trombly - Thursday, December 1, 2022

Category: The Art of Magic


What did the Average Joe magician do for promotional posters in the Golden Age of magic?

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Boneyard Bedevilry

Boneyard Bedevilry

Ken Trombly - Thursday, May 12, 2022

Category: The Art of Magic


An uncommon Hellmann poster from Mr Trombly's collection...

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What's in a name?

What's in a name?

Ken Trombly - Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Category: The Art of Magic


Another stunning magic poster from Ken Trombly's collection. And the story behind it.

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Metamorphosis!

Metamorphosis!

Ken Trombly - Thursday, January 20, 2022

Category: The Art of Magic


A rare Houdini poster from Ken Trombly's collection.

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Sibling Revelry

Sibling Revelry

Ken Trombly - Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


Ken shares a rare half sheet for Joseph Michael Hartz from his collection.

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We Dream Of Magic

We Dream Of Magic

Ken Trombly - Thursday, September 16, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


Another rare piece of magic art from Ken Trombly's collection. This time a poster for Augustus Hartz from 1866.

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So Soo Me

So Soo Me

Ken Trombly - Friday, July 9, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


Ken Trombly shares another amazing poster from his collection.

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Marvellous Magical Mosaics

Marvellous Magical Mosaics

Ken Trombly - Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


Ken Trombly generously shares another amazing poster from his collection. This time, it's a rare Chung Ling Soo lithograph.

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Flight Of Fancy

Flight Of Fancy

Ken Trombly - Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


Today Ken shares a Servais Leroy poster that was printed at the time of the Wright Brothers' historic flight.

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A Rare Horace Goldin Poster

A Rare Horace Goldin Poster

Ken Trombly - Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Category: The Art of Magic


A new series of blog posts looking through the magic poster archives of longtime collector and friend of ours, Ken Trombly.

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Jamy Ian Swiss Book Reviews