Powers & Powers Magician Levitation Performance 1911 Real Photo Postcard

The Great Levitation Act represented a cornerstone of popular stage magic during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Illusionists like John Nevil Maskelyne and Harry Kellar pioneered and popularized various forms of levitation, captivating audiences with the apparent defiance of gravity. The inscription featured by Powers & Powers suggests a performing duo or a lead magician with an assistant, a common structure for touring magic acts of the era.