[Scrapbook on magic, magicians, gambling, spiritualism and vaudeville]

Scrapbook of magazine and newspaper clippings, handbills, theater programs, manuscripts, folded posters of magic acts (some in full color), probably compiled by Joseph Dunninger. Contents are about magicians, gambling tricks, magic tricks, escape acts, spiritualism, and vaudeville acts. Chiefly in English, although some Italian, Hungarian, German, French and Yiddish items are present.