The Old Print Shop

The Great Victorina Troupe. (The Great Kar-Mi).

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  • PUBLISHER: The Donaldson - Litho. Co. Newport, KY.

  • MEDIUM: Lithograph printed in color,

    DATE: c.1910.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 40 x 26" (101.7 x 66 cm)

  • DESCRIPTION: Title continues: Originators and Presenters of the Most Marvelous Sword Swallowing Act on Earth. : Shoots a Gun Barrel While it is Down His Throat. : Swallows an Electric Light.<br><br> A fascinating advertising. The most weird and startling exhibition before the public. Miss Victoria Swallows an electric light and it shines through the flesh, making her body transparent to the astonished beholders.<br><br> The main performer is Kar-Mi, aka Victornia, aka Joseph Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth was a Vaudeville Showman in the early years of the 20th century.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color. Some color loss in the upper title area. Backed on archival linen.

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