Howard Thurston was an enormously successful American magician during the Edwardian age, taking as many as 8 train cars to transport all of his props and stage equipment. His work with cards was unparalleled, and his stage show was varied and he was the successor to Harry Kellar, America's most successful magician. A contemporary of Houdini, it's clear by this poster that the two men had a rivalry of sorts - both of them used similar "Do the Spirits Come Back?" taglines for various performances and tours.