I Put On My Robe And Wizard Hat...

A DigitalNZ Story by Chris McDowall

Magical people doing magical things.

Image: Portrait of Miss George dressed as a witch

Portrait of Miss George dressed as a witch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Harper, Arthur Paul, 1865-1955: Charles Edward Douglas at the bivouac up Craigs Creek

Harper, Arthur Paul, 1865-1955: Charles Edward Douglas at the bivouac up Craigs Creek

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr Cooze the magician

Mr Cooze the magician

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Hermit

The Hermit

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Fortune Teller

Fortune Teller

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The spell

The spell

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: James K Baxter

James K Baxter

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Miss] Cremer, dressed as a witch

[Miss] Cremer, dressed as a witch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Philip Watkins models his Italian gold brocade full-length coat

Philip Watkins models his Italian gold brocade full-length coat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Weird Sisters

Weird Sisters

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: The U.A.O. Druids, Hawera Lodge, Hawera, Taranaki

The U.A.O. Druids, Hawera Lodge, Hawera, Taranaki

Auckland Libraries

Image: Children by a river

Children by a river

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Formal portrait of Hopeful Gibbons

Formal portrait of Hopeful Gibbons

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Seeress

The Seeress

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Pumpkins lying in a field after harvesting, Hawke's Bay District

Pumpkins lying in a field after harvesting, Hawke's Bay District

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Druids Manawatu Lodge, 1938

Druids Manawatu Lodge, 1938

Kete Horowhenua

Image: The Fortune Teller

The Fortune Teller

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Portrait of two boys on horseback

Portrait of two boys on horseback

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Miss Culpan, 1909

Miss Culpan, 1909

Auckland Libraries

Image: Mr Frederick

Mr Frederick

Auckland Libraries

Image: Bryan Ashbridge in costume

Bryan Ashbridge in costume

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates of N.I. District G.L. of U.A.O. Druids

Grand Lodge Officers and Delegates of N.I. District G.L. of U.A.O. Druids

Auckland Libraries

Image: Cecil Morris doing magic card tricks

Cecil Morris doing magic card tricks

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: "Press notices, Evening post" ... [Advertising flyer for magicians Vernon S Raymond and Charles M Howard. 1906].

"Press notices, Evening post" ... [Advertising flyer for magicians Vernon S Raymond and Charles M Howard. 1906].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mrs Oswald, 1910

Mrs Oswald, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Girl from Waiwhetu Girls College in Lower Hutt, painting a prop (witch's face) for play they are performing

Girl from Waiwhetu Girls College in Lower Hutt, painting a prop (witch's face) for play they are performing

Alexander Turnbull Library