Description: Original circa 1950s MAGIC poster (20 x 30 inches) on linen backing. This poster was nicely backed in VERY GOOD+ to FINE condition with no visible pin holes. This poster was never folded. The poster has age-appropriate edge wear and was professionally backed. Displays very nicely, with Bright Gorgeous Color. Linen border is about a half inch outside the actual paper edge. FAST and SAFE DELIVERY, assured. Protul Chandra Sorcar (23 February 1913 – 6 January 1971) was an Indian magician. He was an internationally active magician throughout the 1950s and 1960s, performing his Indrajal show before live audiences and on television. Sorcar died of a heart attack at the age of 57 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan, on 6 January 1971. The original family name was "Sarcar", but was changed to Sorcar to more closely match the word "sorcery". At the age of 21, Sorcar decided to give up formal education (he was likely to study to become an engineer), and decided to become a conjuror despite the profession's low esteem in India. Sorcar became famous in the mid-1930s, when he performed shows in Kolkata and also in Japan and several other countries. Among other routines, he performed a Floating Lady routine featuring aerial suspension in 1964. Ganapati Chakraborty was his mentor. In 1956, he performed the sawing a woman in half illusion on the BBC's Panorama program. When he performed it on live television, it drew huge attention in the United Kingdom because the climax made it appear as though the women had actually been cut in half and died, which caused a public panic. His self-appointed title was "The World's Greatest Magician". Sorcar died in Japan in 1971. Awards received by SORCAR include : Padma Shri (the Lotus), awarded by the President of India on January 26, 1964; The Sphinx (Oscar of Magic), USA, 1946 and 1954; The Golden Laurel Germany, 1956; The Royal Medallion, German Magic Circle; Sarani Government of India named a major street in Calcutta, dedicated to him. Part of a gallery of more than ONE THOUSAND LINENBACKED and more than 30,000 un-restored original rare paper items being offered for the first time to the eBay community. ALL PHOTOS of Rare Paper are ACTUAL ITEMS being sold. Please, ask questions before purchase, we will do our best to oblige you.
Price: 499.95 USD
Location: Wake Forest, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-08-23T14:34:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.95 USD
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Country/Region of Manufacture: India
