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WYMAN, John (1816 – 81). COMPLIMENTARY PASS TO WYMAN’S SHOW. Circa 1860. Letterpress complimentary “lady’s” ticket to the performance of Wyman the Wizard’s “exhibition free of charge, Monday night only.” Black text on thick aquamarine stock with decorative black border. 2 x 2 ¾”. One corner lacking, scrapbook remnants to verso. MAGIC: 1400s – 1950s, p. 37. Wyman entertained several U.S. Presidents, including Martin Van Buren, and Abraham Lincoln – appearing before the latter at least four times – and was managed for a time by P.T. Barnum.