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Adelphia, Del. Labarge and Adelphia Company. Circa 1910. Five photographs show Del Adelphia performing various magic tricks with birds, rabbits, and apparatus. 27 ¾ x 20 ¾”. Framed. Uncommon. Del Adelphia, the “Cowboy Magician,” is reportedly responsible for teaching Harry Blackstone, Sr. the Vanishing Birdcage trick that would become one of Blackstone’s signature effects. The upper three photographs in this poster show him performing the feat.