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ROCK, Will (William George Rakauskas, 1907–1995). Are Ghosts Real? / Thurston Mysteries Presented by Will Rock. American, ca. 1939. One-sheet color lithograph. A hooded skeleton figure surrounded by ghosts, black cats, a serpent, and a floating skull fills the upper two-thirds of the poster, with Thurston's name prominent in the banner below. Framed, overall 51 ½ x 38". A capable magician in his own right, Will Rock traded on the popularity and familiarity of Thurston's name for years. Along with a substantial purchase of illusions from Thurston's brother and daughter, Rock also bought the rights to the Thurston name to help promote his performances.