About the artist:

Hosley began per forming magic at the age of eight, after being inspired by seeing Le Roy, Talma and Bosco. The New York state's Gov. Dewey praised Hosley for his fight against spook crooks and the Treasury Department lauded him for his aid in selling war bonds. He performed at the Friday night show for the New York State Conclave of Magicians in 1940. He later become a well known artist in Auburn, New York.