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| TRAVELING MAGICIAN STATUE |
| One of the most coveted collectibles in magic, this statue was sculpted by John Rogers in 1879. |
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Read all about the history of this wonderful statue and its sculptor. View the statue from the back- and see the secret!
In 1877, John Rogers produced a tabletop sculpture of a traveling magician entertaining a small audience of two, performing his miracles with an assistant secretly tucked under his table. This statue has become a sought-after piece of magical art. Less than 50 are known to exist. Take a look at this wonderful exhibit. |
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| MAGICIANS TOKENS AND COINS |
| Used as palming coins onstage, then given out as souvenirs, magicians' coins are very collectible. |
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| Souvenir coins made for individual magicians and magic companies were popular advertising pieces, especially in the early part of the 20th century. See some of the most popular ones, tokens that are still fairly easy to acquire today. |
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| SCALING CARDS |
| Ordinary playing cards became flying magic props and souvenirs! |
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| Alexander Herrmann made an art out of tossing playing cards to specific audience members. These souvenir cards became a popular advertising vehicle in the early part of the 20th century. Card scaling is a skill still practiced today. |
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