This is an from an estate collection of Magic posters.This is a reproduction of the 1916 poster. It was printed in England circa late 1970s.
The poster features a nice portrait of Chung Ling Soo in the center, surrounded by Asian imagery, including a peacock at the bottom.
This is a hard to find poster, even in this reproduction form. Currently the only reproduction we could find is selling for $300.
CONDITION: fair to good. The poster has edge tears, wrinkles, rubs and holes from being tacked to a wall (SEE PHOTOS.
William Ellsworth Robinson, known professionally as Chung Ling Soo, was a prominent American magician who achieved international fame by posing as a "Chinese" conjurer. After working for years as an assistant and performer under his own name, he adopted the stage persona of "Chung Ling Soo" in 1900 to capitalize on the Western fascination with Asian mysteries and compete with genuine Chinese magicians. He maintained the illusion so thoroughly that he wore full makeup in public, rarely speaking English, relying instead on a "translator" during interviews. His career came to a tragic and sudden end in 1918 when he was accidentally shot and killed on stage at the Wood Green Empire in London during his famous Bullet Catch illusion. You can purchase a great biography of Chung Ling Soo from MagicTricks.com (see below).
CONDITION: fair to good. The poster has edge tears, wrinkles, rubs and holes from being tacked to a wall (SEE PHOTOS.Poster is about 18" x 24".
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