Mystery and Wonder: A Legacy of Golden Age Magicians in New York City

The exhibition showcases rare items from the collection of Dr. Saram Ellison, co-founder of the Society of American Magicians, as well as important books and artifacts that evoke an early 20th-century magic shop. Through a curated display of photographs, programs, correspondence, artifacts, and original posters the exhibition traces the lives and careers of major magicians including Harry Kellar, Alexander and Adelaide Herrmann, Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Dell O'Dell and many others, exploring the wondrous world of the Golden Age of Magic.