Poster advertising Chung Ling Soo, ca.1905
Poster
circa 1905 (printed)
circa 1905 (printed)
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Poster advertising Chung Ling Soo, 'The World's Greatest Chinese Magician', ca.1905.
Chung Ling Soo was the stage name of William E. Robinson (1861-1918). He became a famous conjurer in London and in the USA in the early 20th century. He was fatally shot on stage in London on 23rd March 1918 while performing the Bullet Catching Trick. He was taken to hospital but died the following morning.
Chung Ling Soo was the stage name of William E. Robinson (1861-1918). He became a famous conjurer in London and in the USA in the early 20th century. He was fatally shot on stage in London on 23rd March 1918 while performing the Bullet Catching Trick. He was taken to hospital but died the following morning.
Object details
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| Title | Poster advertising Chung Ling Soo, ca.1905 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithography |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Chung Ling Soo, 'The World's Greatest Chinese Magician'. Printed by James Upton, Birmingham, ca.1905 |
| Physical description | Lithographed poster with a silhouette head and shoulders profile portrait of Chung Ling Soo, printed in red and black on cream paper. Above are the words The Original Chung Ling Soo and below The World's Greatest Chinese Magician. |
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| Summary | Poster advertising Chung Ling Soo, 'The World's Greatest Chinese Magician', ca.1905. Chung Ling Soo was the stage name of William E. Robinson (1861-1918). He became a famous conjurer in London and in the USA in the early 20th century. He was fatally shot on stage in London on 23rd March 1918 while performing the Bullet Catching Trick. He was taken to hospital but died the following morning. |
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| Accession number | S.1214-2011 |
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| Record created | December 28, 2011 |
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