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The Golden Age of Magic c.1875-1948 c.1875: Alexander Herrmann's preeminence in America *1948: Television begins to proliferate The Golden Age of Carnival Sideshows 1893-c.1970 **1893: World's Columbian Exposition "Midway", Chicago c.1970: Advent of disability rights & political correctness The Golden Age of Pro Wrestling 1911-c.1979 1911: 2nd Hackenschmidt vs Gotch, Comiskey Park 1979: Vince McMahon Sr. renames his company WWF, three years later sells to McMahon Jr. The Golden Age of Roller Derby 1935-1973 1935: Leo Seltzer promotes Transcontinental Roller Derby. 1973: son Jerry Seltzer folds up the business after some years of great success. |
*For a comprehensive overview of television history, see Television History - The First 75 Years. **For general information about the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, see Bruce R. Schulman, Interactive Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition. |
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