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6 sheet magic poster vintage advertising poster for the famous Indian magician
P. C. Sorcar. He was an internationally acclaimed illusionist, known as the "Maharajah of Magic" and "The World's Greatest Magician," a self-appointed title seen prominently on the poster.
Key Information
Magician: Protul Chandra Sorcar (P.C. Sorcar Sr.)
Show Title: "Ind-Dra-Jal" (also spelled "Indrajal"), a Sanskrit word loosely translating to illusion.
Show Description: "The Magnificent Magic Show" and "On the Stage Magic of India".
Era: The poster dates from around the late 1950s or early 1960s, a period when he was internationally active.
Designer: The poster was designed by P. Ramchandra.
Legacy: Sorcar was a groundbreaking magician who redefined Western audiences' expectations of Indian performers, using elaborate sets, costumes, and grand illusions. |
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