Magic Collection

What the Little Girl Saw in the Bush, 1904
BAL56270 What the Little Girl Saw in the Bush, 1904 by McCubbin, Frederick (1855-1917); Private Collection; Australian, out of copyright

Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Jewish Museum Berlin. G
Judaism. Divine protection. Amulets. Often consisted of scrolls written in Hebrew and the texts were combined with motifs geom?tircos or magical figures

Freddie Mercury and Queen recording music video, London
Freddie Mercury and Queen recording a video for Friends Will Be Friends, London Date: 1986

Sun shining through trees in Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. October 2018

Houdini with Canister
Harry Houdini with a canister from which he emerged while underwater

Houdini & Skyscraper
Suspended from the cornice of a New York skyscraper, he must somehow free himself of his chains and make his way to safety... will he do it ? Is this one trick too many ?

Eilean Donan castle by night (mirrored), Scotland

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Transformation of Dr Jekyll into Mr Hyde, a scene from Robert Louis Stevensons novel. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

A Magic Carpet Ride
A young woman in a yellow dress takes an impromptu ride on a magic flying carpet

Hermes Trismegistus
HERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice- greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers

Cardini - Magician (Richard Valentine Pitchford) (1895-1973). Born and raised in Britain (and having served in the British Army in WW1), he worked chiefly in the United States of America

Hexagram of Solomon
HEXAGRAM OF SOLOMON a powerful occult sign which incorporates the TAU, a talisman of great strength

Rosicrucian Symbol
SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE ROSY CROSS Symbol of the Rosicrucians

John Dee and Edward Kelly
John Dee, English alchemist, mathematician and astrologer, with his assistant Edward Kelly, medium, alchemist and sorcerer

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter chased by a witch, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a John Faed illustration

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried and Odette fall in love
Siegfried and Odette fall in love while the little swans dance. Because of an evil spell, they are swans by day, and only resume human shape at midnight

Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella by Pauline Baynes
Cinderella by Pauline Baynes, one of four illustration of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this instance, Cinderella is transformed by her fairy godmother into a dazzling princess while her

Hei-Tiki Talisman
HEI-TIKI TALISMAN jade charm worn by Maoris to bring them good luck

Fairies and toadstools, from The Dream Pedlar. 1914

Booklet cover, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA -- The Magic Isle. Date: 1939

Colonel Stodare at the Egyptian Hall
Colonel Stodare the liverpudlian ventriloquist and magician (1831 to 1866) performing using an Indian Basket at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London. Date: circa 1865

The Tempest, Ariel
Act I, Scene II Ariel guides the ship to safety Date: 1909

Witch with her black cat
Witch casting a spell accompanied by a raven and a black cat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Robert Burns character Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter about to ride, from a poem by Robert Burns. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century John Faed illustration

The Satanic Bible
Popular edition of self- anointed High Priest Anton Laveys Satanic Bible, a dubious mish-mash of occult rituals, pseudo-magic and popular diabolism

Feng-Shui Compass
FENG-SHUI Fong-choei compass used by Chinese geomancers to calculate the most propitious location of buildings etc

Good Luck Talisman
A Chinese talisman featuring the immortal Liu-Hai, used in families for protection and good luck : includes the ying and yang and the eight trigrams

Abbe Julio Exorcises
A French renegade priest and practising magician, the Abbe Julio, performs a ceremony of exorcism in his private chapel

Scandinavia, Finland, Lapland, Kakslauttanen, The Aurora borealis

Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert
Undated coloured poster for Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert featuring illustrations of his tricks and performances. HPF/5B/18

Magic Flute Liebig 6
(The Magic Flute) Act 2 scene 27 : the old hag is transformed into Papagena, who immediately captivates Papageno, and they, too, live happily ever after

Witches Call Monsters
Scandinavian witches call up monsters while decent folk lie asleep

Magician performing the cup and balls trick
Undated illustration, coloured, of a magician performing the cup and balls trick to a gathered audience, entitled " Tableaux de Paris: L Escamoteur, sur le boulevard

French conjuror Robert Houdin
Jean Eugne Robert-Houdin (December 6, 1805 - June 13, 1871) was a French magician. He is widely considered the father of the modern style of conjuring. HPG/8/1/1 (v"

Harry Price in Lab
Psychical researcher and author, who used his knowledge of stage magic to expose phoney mediums, poltergeists and other scams, seen in his laboratory

Faust and Mephistopheles
The ageing Faust uses his knowledge of magic to summon up Mephistopheles, who agrees to restore his lost youth in exchange for his soul : its a bargain

Jasper Maskelyne
JASPER MASKELYNE English stage magician who used his skills of illusion in the Middle East during World War Two

Lancashire Witches
THE LANCASHIRE WITCHES The gathering of the witches, doing magic round their cauldron, watched by their sinister familiars

Cagliostro / Saint-Germain
Cagliostros interview with the Comte de Saint-Germain at Holstein

Wise woman at Ilchester, Somerset
At Ilchester, Somerset, a local wise woman uses weird rituals to treat cattle for foot and mouth disease

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Ella, aka Cinderella, in her beautiful gown, dancing with the Prince at the Ball. Date: 1919

David Devant
DAVID DEVANT (born 1867) in the process of making a young lady disappear... Date: 1894

St Louis World Fair / 1904
This postcard, which shows the Blanke Aerial Globe, was launched to promote the St. Louis World Fair in 1904, but the postmark on the back indicates it was sent in 1902!

Magician Paul Daniels demonstrates a card trick. 1st February 1978

A Moorish symbol to ward off the evil eye
SYMBOLS: EVIL EYE. A Moorish symbol to ward off the evil eye

Medea and the Fleece
Medea, daughter of Aeetes king of Colchis who possesses the Golden Fleece, uses magic to send the guardian dragons to sleep, enabling her lover Jason to steal the Fleece

Bamforth's Studio at Holmfirth - early 1900s

James Bamforth painting a backdrop at Bamforth's Studio in Holmfirth - early 1900s

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"Unveiling the Enchantments: A Journey into the World of Magic" Step into a realm where wonders unfold and mysteries abound. In 1904, a little girl stumbled upon an extraordinary sight hidden within the bushes - an ethereal glimpse that would forever captivate her imagination. As night falls over Eilean Donan castle in Scotland, its mirrored reflection creates a surreal spectacle, as if transported to another dimension. The very essence of enchantment seems to seep through every stone and whisper in the wind. In Bolderwood, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK, sunlight weaves its way through towering trees like golden threads of sorcery. Nature's own spellbinding display leaves all who witness it breathless with awe. Embark on a magical carpet ride that transcends time and space; let your dreams take flight as you soar above clouds painted with hues only found in fairy tales. Lose yourself in this mystical journey where anything is possible. Shakespeare's "The Tempest" introduces us to Ariel - a spirit bound by magic and mischief. With each fluttering wingbeat or mischievous grin, he reminds us that true enchantment lies not just in spells but also within ourselves. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde embody the duality of human nature; their story serves as a haunting reminder that even amidst darkness there can be traces waiting to be discovered. Houdini defied gravity atop skyscrapers - his death-defying stunts left audiences spellbound while showcasing his mastery over illusionary arts. Witnessing such feats ignites our belief in something beyond comprehension. Cardini mesmerized crowds with his sleight-of-hand tricks; his nimble fingers danced across playing cards like whispers from another world. His performances remind us that sometimes reality itself can be transformed by mere slight gestures.