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3 Sheet, Carter the Great, Stone Litho
: The Modern Priestess of Delphi
Charles Joseph Carter, an American stage magician also known as "Carter the Great". This specific poster, titled "The Modern Priestess of Delphi," was created for his magic shows and depicts a mind-reading priestess with a crystal ball. The poster was printed around 1926 by the Otis Lithograph Company and is considered an iconic piece of magic history due to its striking visual design and mystical themes. The tagline on the poster reads, "Your Mind is an Open Book to Her," which refers to the priestess's supposed mind-reading abilities.
Carter the Great was known for his elaborate stage performances, which included acts like the "sawing a woman in half" illusion, making a live elephant disappear, and "cheating the gallows". He was also a savvy marketer who often capitalized on public fascinations, such as the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922 |
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