"Birch, America's Master Magician and Assisting Artists, Mabel Sperry, Enchanting, 'Mystery Miss,' Baggage truck 42-feet long carrying 7 tons of stage equipment for this spectacular production!"

Promoting a performance by husband and wife duo. Mac Birch began performing on the Lyceum and Chautauqua circuits in Ohio. He quickly gained a reputation for his work, offering a full, unassisted two-hour magic show. Later, his wife Mabel Sperry, a xylophonist and also played the marimba, provided the musical interlude in his shows. Two of his featured acts were the Vanishing Pony and the Silk Mirage. Birch was a contemporary of other master illusionists like Blackstone, Thurston, and the great Harry Houdini. After over 50 years as a headliner, Birch retired from performing in the 1960s.

Printer: Central Show Printing Company

Material: Paper linen-backed on canvas

Condition: Fair, some damage throughout

Please note all sizes are approximate.