The picture shows a view of the front and back covers of this Old Scheidler's Art of Conjuring Magic Booklet. This is a (32) page booklet filled with illustrations, instruction and advertising. The booklet is not dated but is believed to be from the 1800s or early 1900s. Inside there are many illustrations of different circus, side show, carnival, and magic acts. These include Miss Millie Scheidler Magnetic Wonder, John Scheidler's Mysterious Cabinet Test, many Card, Coin, & other Magic Tricks, Enchanted Dancing Skeleton, Fire King Fire Eater, Contortionist, Ventriloquism, Suspension, Knife Throwing, Mind Reading, Hypnotism, Sword Swallowing, Juggling, Magician Apparatus, and much, much more... There are advertisements to order John Scheidler's Big Catalog. The booklet is printed in black on a pinkish paper. It measures 4-7/8'' x 6-5/8''. It is in good condition as pictured with some light wear from use. The tip of the bottom corner of the cover is missing. |