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Halfsheet vintage Spanish
magic show poster from the 1920s or 1930s. It advertises the touring illusionists "Chang and Fak-Hong's United Magicians" and a specific show or act titled "Elle".
Details of the Poster and Magicians
The Show: The poster is one of many created for the "United Magicians" troupe, which featured both the Great Chang and Fak-Hong. Other advertised shows included "The Bhuda," "Oriental Review," and "A Night in Tokio". The "Elle" show appears to feature a woman being summoned from a flame.
The Magicians' Identities:
The Great Chang was the stage name of Juan José Pablo Jesorum (1889-1972), a native of Panama.
Fak-Hong was a stage name used by another Western magician.
Both men capitalized on the public's fascination with "Oriental" mystique, a popular trend in magic at the time, even though neither was actually Asian.
Printer and Origin: The poster was printed in Valencia, Spain, by E. Mirabet-Pizarro. |
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