Herr Alexander

1847 NY CIty...RARE....Listed in Kuethe Book as MT 007

Magicians have also been some of the top money earners in the past, as illustrated by this article in the May 10, 1851 issue of the Peoples Press, printed in Salem, North Carolina:

"Wealth of Showman

Two million six hundred and seventy thousand dollars, it is said, have been made by showmen in the last ten years, making an average for each of one hundred and seventy thousand dollars. The following is a list of what each man has make, commencing with P. T. Barnum, the richest showman in the world, he having make in the last eight years over $800,000; Jenny Lind is worth $500,000, not withstanding she has given over half a million in charity; ... Blitz, the Magician, $50,000; ...Wyman, the prince of Magicians and Necromancers, $35,000; ... Herr Alexander, the juggler and artist, $25,000; Mons. Adrian, the French magician, $20,000 ... "

There are 4 magicians among the top 15 wealthiest showman listed over 140 years ago. Not bad considering they charged about 25 cents admission to their shows.