magic poster rolled GREAT MORTON WONDER SHOW 1950s 14x22 William \"Bill\" Morton For Sale

Original circa 1950s Rolled MAGIC poster (14 x 22 inches). Printed by Central Show Prtg. Co., Inc.in USA.The poster was nicely backed in VERY GOOD+ to FINE condition. Rolled, the poster has age-appropriate edge wear and displays very well.An unrestored poster with bright colors and a clean appearance that displays very well. The poster has an age-appropriate appearance with general signs of use, such as creasing, unobtrusive smudging.FAST and SAFE DELIVERY, assured.
William \"Bill\" Morton (c.1912-May 13, 1997) was a professional magician and later a magic act, with his wife Pauline, for many years. Performing magic locally by the age of 11, he later established himself as a professional magician working at hotels in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain resort area. Morton did a single act until he married Pauline Smith of Lennox, South Dakota in 1944. Now as \"The Mortons\", they often presented their magic show on an outdoor stage traveling with the Thomas Shows, a carnival ran by Pauline\'s stepfather. During the winter months, they presented school shows in the Midwest and West. The Mortons also presented a Spook Show as \"Asylum of Horrors\", with Morton billed as \"Dr. Silkinoi\". In 1948 they played the 29-day Wisconsin Centennial State Fair with a show called \"Mysteries of Houdini\". In the 1950s, he presented a magic illusion show \"The Great Morton Wonder Show\" in Nebraska. Also, as an honorary \"Captain\" of the Nebraska police, Morton presented a magic safety program sponsored by local service clubs. He held I.B.M. number 5962 in which he was a member of the Order of Merlin Excelsior (60 continuous years). He was also a member of the Society of American Magicians.
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