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A scarce survivor from the early 20th century, this Wehman Bros. booklet, 150 Tricks and Games (1919), captures the ingenuity of parlor entertainment before radio and television. Issued from their New York Broadway location, it features 150 tricks, puzzles, and amusements with 50 line illustrations.
✨ Highlights:
• Title: 150 Tricks and Games
• Publisher: Wehman Bros., New York
• Copyright 1919
• Content: Homemade apparatus, sleight-of-hand, puzzles, novelty amusements
• Condition: Worn but complete. Covers show edge wear, chipping, and toning; pages aged but intact and legible (see photos).
Wehman Bros. publications are highly collectible in the history of magic and novelty publishing, and this example offers a fascinating look at early conjuring literature.
Perfect for:
• Magic ephemera collectors
• Antique paper enthusiasts
• Vaudeville and novelty historians
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