Profiles in Magic
Outlaw Mentalism
We specialize in the production of hand crafted effects for those that perform in the fields of mentalism and bizarre magick. Whether for the professional or hobbyist, I design my products to fit most needs. We have a team of creative artists and craftsmen that take great pride in the custom work done here at [...]
Mindvention
MINDvention will be held in Las Vegas Oct 16-18 2011 and performers from all over the world will be there: Here is a List of the performers and if you would like more information visit: MINDvention.net. Stay tuned for our convention coverage! Richard Osterlind - Richard Osterlind has been a prolific performer and creator of mentalism [...]
Tony Spina: A Life in Magic
Transcript from recordonline.com Tony Spina He’s known David Copperfield since he was a boy and counts among friends: Siegfried and Roy, Dick Cavett and every magician you’ve ever heard of. He taught Harvey Keitel and Orson Welles a few tricks. Harry Potter, too (well, the actor who plays him in the movies anyway). Ladies [...]
Al Flosso
The little man looked over his prop satchel. Plenty of hat tears. Check. Just the right number of silver coins for his Miser’s Dream. Old reliable; it made him famous. The production clocks were where they always were. The egg bag was neatly folded ready to amaze people [...]
David Devant
David Devant (February 22, 1868 – October 13, 1941) born David Wighton in Holloway, London was an English magician, shadowgraphist and film exhibitor. His name is sometimes incorrectly spelt with a trailing ‘e’. David Devant Born David Wighton February 22, 1868 London Died October 13, 1941 He was a member of the famous [...]
Collecting News
Don’t Toss Out Your Old Props…
Just in case you were thinking of tossing your old props and effects, Ralph and Terry Kovel suggest you reconsider. Their column in The Wichita Eagle helps owners of the strange and old determine their value. Magic collectors are willing to shell out big coin for magic collectibles. That sentence makes sense to us but we [...]
Furniture once used by scammers now repurposed for good
From Las Vegas Weekly Rick Lax Magicians are honest deceivers. Unlike crooked politicians, slick salesmen and unfaithful spouses, a magician doesn’t just trick you—he tells you he’s tricking you. Except for when he doesn’t. With a little practice and a straight face, a magician can use his skills in deception to mimic mediumship (pretending to [...]
Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc. is a Chicago-based firm. Specializing in the sale of magicana ? antiques and collectibles focused on magic and magicians ? as well as rare books, gambling-related collectibles, and paper Americana. The experts at Potter & Potter use decades of combined experience in the fields of auctions and antiques to bring its [...]
Magic History: People, Places & Things
Al Flosso’s Biography
If there is a better all-around magician,” master mentalist Joseph Dunninger wrote of Al Flosso, “I have yet to discover him.” Combining subtle, sophisticated manipulations with his bold, gritty persona, Flosso’s magic became legendary. Though he stood only 5’2″, Flosso was a giant of the magic world. This is a remarkable book about a [...]
New Howard Thurston Book
Jim Steinmeyer’s New Book on Howard Thurston Expanding on his chapters on Howard Thurston in his history of magic, Hiding the Elephant, Steinmeyer produces an engaging full-length biography of the man Orson Welles called œthe master. While Houdini™s daring stunts were legendary, Steinmeyer says Thurston was the public™s favorite, captivating audiences with his œself-assured [...]
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