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Homar - The Wizard of the West Vintage Magic Poster
2c Posters

Homar - The Wizard of the West Vintage Magic Poster

Measures roughly 20" x 28"

Genre

  • Magic

Subject

  • Magic Poster

Plot

HOMAR - The Wizard of the West Vintage Magic Poster The Spirit Cabinet
Printed in U.S.A. by Donaldson Litho Co. Newport, KY. No. 5786. Circa 1920's

A stock magic poster - Herman Homar circa 1920's. Measures roughly 20" x 28"

Personal

Owner Bryan-Keith Taylor
Location Magic Library (Home)
Index 1581
Added Date Jul 18, 2018 14:46:09
Modified Date Apr 06, 2026 13:51:38

Value

Book Condition Good

Notes

Homar Woulffe

Born: Hermann Homar Woulffe
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Emporia, Kansas
Died: February 20, 1966
Chicago, Illinois

Resting place: Rosehill Cemetery in Cook County, under Herman Homar
Homar Woulffe (?-1966), a long time professional magician as Hermann Homar "The Wizard of the West", was partner in Joe Berg's Magic Shop in Chicago.[1]

Biography
He lived in Kansas City for many years and helped Doc Wilson get out The Sphinx.[2]
Trix and Chatter has him doing magic in 1900 as an amateur.
Also performed as a clown magician called Romah starting in the 1920s.

References
↑ Obit, Linking Ring, April 1966
↑ Cover, Magicol No. 125 (November 1997)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=157857582