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Dell O'Dell: World's Greatest Lady Magician

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Billy Rose Theatre Division

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Billy Rose Theatre Division posters

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Dell O'Dell

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Title
Dell O'Dell: World's Greatest Lady Magician
Additional title: Dell O'Dell : poster, circa 1940s
Names
Lamarque, Abril, 1904-1999 (Artist)
Collection

Billy Rose Theatre Division posters

Magic (MWEZ+++)

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1940 - 1949 (Approximate)
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: MWEZ+++ n.c. 30840
Topics
Magic
Magicians
O'Dell, Dell
Magic tricks
Genres
Posters
Photographs
Prints
Notes
Content: Promotional poster (circa 1940s) for magician Dell O'Dell, the stage name of Odella Newton. Includes an inset photographic portait of O'Dell holding two rabbits and a cartoon illustration of O'Dell performing on stage with various tables of magic props. Poster advertises "World's Greatest Lady Magician. Presenting the most baffling mysteries of prestidigitation in an entertaining manner! Mystery! Magic! Entertainment! Fun! The show you'll be talking about for months -- come and be fooled!"
Physical Description
Extent: 1 poster : color ; 52 x 64 cm, framed
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b23224123
NYPL Exhibition ID: LPA 26.501.274
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ecef4120-124c-013e-80c6-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1904: Creator Born
  • 1940: Created (Approximate)
  • 1999: Creator Died
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Dell O'Dell" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1940 - 1949. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4606d560-125f-013e-cde6-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Dell O'Dell" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4606d560-125f-013e-cde6-0242ac110003

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1940 - 1949). Dell O'Dell Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/4606d560-125f-013e-cde6-0242ac110003

Wikipedia Citation

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Dell O'Dell