1920s Magician Poster - The Great Heaney Levitation Illusion

A rare original 1920s magician poster advertising The Great Heaney – Famous Master Magician. This dramatic window card features Heaney’s celebrated levitation illusion, where a lady appears to float into the audience, alongside promises of ghosts, spirit messages, and “100 new features.” Printed in bold red and black, it is a striking survivor from the golden age of stage magic.

• Artist: Unknown (subject: The Great Heaney)
• Year: circa 1920s
• Size: 22 × 14 inches (56 × 36 cm)
• Printing: Ink on heavy card (window card)
• Condition: A– (Near Mint; light edge wear consistent with age; never folded)
• Authenticity: Original 1920s print (not a reproduction); Certificate of Authenticity included

Historical & artistic context: Heaney toured widely in the 1920s–30s with spectacular illusions, billed alongside contemporaries like Thurston and Blackstone. His posters were designed to dazzle as much as his shows—this example captures a moment of live theatre spectacle: a magician gesturing as a figure hovers above astonished spectators. Printed on thick card for display in shop windows and theatre lobbies, these pieces were ephemeral by design, making intact examples in strong condition scarce today.

This poster resonates with collectors of magic history, vaudeville theatre, and vintage show advertising. Its vibrant palette, theatrical typography, and floating figure imagery give it decorative appeal as well as historical significance. A superb piece of entertainment history and a conversation-starting wall display.

Ships flat between archival boards, fully insured. Every order includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Vintage Poster UK.