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[Society of American Magicians] Early Society of American Magicians Banquet Photograph. New York: ca. 1909. Large-format boudoir/cabinet card panoramic silver print sepia-toned photograph of an early gathering of the S.A.M., each attendee dressed in formal jackets and ties. Among the magicians in attendance are J.W. Sargent, Adrian Plate, Frank Ducrot, Eugene Laurant, Elmer Ransom, Doctor A.M. Wilson, and possibly Beatrice (but not Harry) Houdini. Small devil centerpieces sit on the banquet tables. 16 ½ x 22”. Mount chipped and dusty, image clean. Rare.