T. Nelson Downs collection (Ms. 2010.013)
Brown University Library
Box A, John Hay LibraryProvidence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | T. Nelson Downs collection |
| Date range: | 1905-1938 |
| Creator: | Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 |
| Extent: | 1.1 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Thomas Nelson Downs was a self-taught magician, specializing in coin tricks, who over the course of his career, performed in vaudeville acts all over the country, owned a vaudeville house, sold magic supplies, and wrote several books of magic instruction. This collection contains his correspondence with fellow magician Edward "Tex" McGuire, documentation of tricks or "effects", patents, advertisements, news clippings, photographs, and show programs. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | Brown University Library, Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Ms. 2010.013 |
