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Creator Wyman, John, 1816-1881.
Contributor Camanche Association.
United American Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Johnson, Neville, engraver.
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Wyman ventriloquist and wizard, : at United American Hall Fourth and George Streets, Friday evening, April 1st, 1864 for the benefit of Camanche Association! Wyman's grand coup de etat in necromancy! He will perform some of the most wonderful things ever witnessed in the practice of the mysterious art of diablerie and magic. ... Admittance, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents Doors open at 7 o'clock. To commence at 8.
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Steam Print, Ledger Buildings
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1864
Date [1864]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 52 x 21 cm.
Notes The illustration, signed N. Johnson Balt., shows Wyman performing four magic tricks.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Benefit performances -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Entertainment events -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Magic shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Magicians.
Ventriloquists.
Philanthropy.
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Illustrator Johnson, Neville, engraver.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB 1864 Wyman (26)5761.F.5a (McAllister)
Accession number (26)5761.F.5a (McAllister)

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