1908

December 24, 2018

From Flickr: “Meeting of Brock and Tecumseh, 1812 / Rencontre de Brock et du chef de guerre Tecumseh, 1812” by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives

Title / Titre : Meeting of Brock and Tecumseh, 1812 / Rencontre de Brock et du chef de guerre Tecumseh, 1812 Creator(s) / Créateur(s) : Charles William Jefferys Date(s) : circa / vers 1908 Reference No. / Numéro de référence : MIKAN 2933782, 4326690 collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&… collectionscanada.gc.ca/ourl/res.php?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&… Location / Lieu : Unknown / Inconnu Credit /…
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June 4, 2015

From Flickr: “Photo of Harry Houdini in his book “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.” NY: The Publishers Printing Co., 1908. First Edition” by lhboudreau

In the Introduction to his book “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin” Houdini says: “This book is the natural result of the moulding, dominating influence which the spirit and writing of Robert-Houdin have exerted over my professional career. My interest in conjuring and magic and my enthusiasm for Robert-Houdin came into existence simultaneously. From the moment that…
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June 4, 2015

From Flickr: “The Professor Faber Talking Machine in Harry Houdini’s book “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin” (1908).” by lhboudreau

Poster advertising Professor Faber’s talking machine, exhibited by P.T. Barnum during 1873 in his museum. The automaton was the first talking figure. From the Harry Houdini Collection. In 1846, a German astronomer living in The United States named Joseph Faber unveiled his cutting-edge Euphonia at London’s Egyptian Hall, having accompanied P.T. Barnum across the Atlantic.…
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June 4, 2015

From Flickr: “The Professor Faber Talking Machine in Harry Houdini’s book “The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin” (1908).” by lhboudreau

Poster advertising Professor Faber’s talking machine, exhibited by P.T. Barnum during 1873 in his museum. The automaton was the first talking figure. From the Harry Houdini Collection. In 1846, a German astronomer living in The United States named Joseph Faber unveiled his cutting-edge Euphonia at London’s Egyptian Hall, having accompanied P.T. Barnum across the Atlantic.…
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May 13, 2015

From Flickr: “Gentlemen’s Cafe – Los Angeles, California” by The J. Smith Archive

Gentlemen’s Cafe 326 So. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. JEFFRIES & JEFFRIES Proprietors. Publisher: The Benham Co. – Los Angeles, Cal Number: 3468-16791 via Flickr http://flic.kr/p/sLVCbk
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April 22, 2015

From Flickr: “Fly, pretty bird, fly!” by katinthecupboard

“The Summer’s Readers Primer” by Maud Summers. Illustrated from the original drawings by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Copyrighted in 1908 by Frank D. Beattys and Co., and again in 1919 by Lloyd Adams Noble. Published by Noble and Noble of New York. “The model of all education shall be the perfected family,” quoted by Friedrich Froebei.…
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April 22, 2015

From Flickr: “Playing with frogs” by katinthecupboard

“The Summer’s Readers Primer” by Maud Summers. Illustrated from the original drawings by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Copyrighted in 1908 by Frank D. Beattys and Co., and again in 1919 by Lloyd Adams Noble. Published by Noble and Noble of New York. “The model of all education shall be the perfected family,” quoted by Friedrich Froebei.…
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April 22, 2015

From Flickr: “Run and jump!” by katinthecupboard

“The Summer’s Readers Primer” by Maud Summers. Illustrated from the original drawings by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Copyrighted in 1908 by Frank D. Beattys and Co., and again in 1919 by Lloyd Adams Noble. Published by Noble and Noble of New York. “The model of all education shall be the perfected family,” quoted by Friedrich Froebei.…
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April 22, 2015

From Flickr: “This is John” by katinthecupboard

“The Summer’s Readers Primer” by Maud Summers. Illustrated from the original drawings by Lucy Fitch Perkins. Copyrighted in 1908 by Frank D. Beattys and Co., and again in 1919 by Lloyd Adams Noble. Published by Noble and Noble of New York. “The model of all education shall be the perfected family,” quoted by Friedrich Froebei.…
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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt