This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/9/2023
DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868 – 1941). Moveable Advertisement for The Box Trick/Escape. Circa 1900. A small folding “throw out” or ephemeral giveaway, issued for David Devant’s performance at the Circus, Hull and featuring the Maskelyne Box Trick. When the front three panels are unfolded, the man locked in the wooden trunk escapes his confinement, revealing bewildered spectators surrounding the platform. 5 ½ x 6 ¾” (unfolded). Verso printed with the evening’s program, including “20 Animated Photos.” First example we have seen.