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    Posted 12 years ago

    zguy2112
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    This is an original and very rare Nicola stone lithograph from my private collection of Magic posters. It is a 1-sheet measuring approximately 28" x 42" and was printed in India, most likely by the same lithographer who printed this similar image for Alexander's posters. Circa. 1930

    Nicola (1882-1945) performed on vaudeville for a number of years and did several world tours with his illusion show as the Great Nicola and as Nicoli. He was a successful big stage illusionist in the mode of Thurston, Blackstone, and Dante. But early in his career he dabbled in escape, even co-opting Houdini's billing as "King of Handcuffs."

    During his last world tour in 1939, on outbreak of World War II, the ship he was on hit a mine and sunk with all his equipment off Singapore. After his return home he built a new smaller show, suitable for auditoriums and hospitals, and offered his services free of charge to the USO.

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    1. jonima jonima, 12 years ago
      I'd LOVE to have that! My wife's name is Nicola. And she DOES know all! Just ask her! :)
    2. zguy2112 zguy2112, 12 years ago
      Funny jonima, thanks for the comment.
    3. zguy2112 zguy2112, 12 years ago
      Thanks BELLIN68, this might actually be the only known one of it's kind in a 1-sheet size, it's a very scarce poster in any size for that matter. I appreciate your comments as always, thanks again buddy.

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