Women Of Magic

Women Of Magic

WOMEN OF MAGIC
For International Women's Day we are celebrating the important role women have played in the art of magic...

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Magic 8 Ball

Magic 8 Ball

THE STORY BEHIND THE MAGIC 8 BALL
We've all played with one, but do you know its history?

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The Magic of AULD LANG SYNE

Auld Lang Syne

AULD LANG SYNE
This New Year's Eve classic tune has connections to Guy Lombardo, Charlottesville and Houdini...

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Metamorphic Art

Metamorphic Illusion

THE ART OF FOOLING THE EYE
Intriguing metamorphic art...

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Do You Know Your Way Around a Coin?

Parts of an ordinary coin

DO YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A COIN?
We handle coins all the time, but do we know...

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The Story of the Rabbit From a Hat

Story of the Rabbit From a Hat

THE STORY OF THE RABBIT OUT OF A HAT
Why do magicians pull RABBITS out of hats?

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Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Superstition

RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT
This is a popular old superstition- does it work?

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Christopher Walken As Houdini

Christopher Walken as Houdini

Did you know that Christopher Walken once starred in a musical about Houdini?

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Houdini Collectibles

Monticup's Houdini Collection

HOUDINI COLLECTION
Some of the interesting items in the Monticup collection

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Harry Houdini and WEIRD TALES Magazine

Houdini in Weird Tales Magazine

Harry Houdini, Fantasy Story Author
Did you know that Harry Houdini partnered with H.P. Lovecraft to write a number of fantasy stories for a famous sci-fi magazine?

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Patron Saint Of Magic

YES, THERE IS A PATRON SAINT OF MAGIC!
Read about the life and good deeds of St. John Bosco...

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Adelaide Herrmann

ADELAIDE HERRMANN
Celebrating Women In Magic...

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1925 Handcuff Escape Film

VINTAGE HANDCUFF ESCAPE SHORT FILM
A 1925 'tutorial" on how to escape from handcuffs, from British Pathe...

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Annemann Bullet Catching

TED ANNEMANN AND HIS DRAMATIC BULLET CATCH
Enjoy this short film featuring an actual performance of the Bullet Catch!

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Black Magicians In American History

BLACK MAGICIANS IN AMERICA
Some Black entertainers who made important contributions to the history of magic in America!

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Magic History 101: Levitating Block



LEVITATING BLOCK
Let me show you this vintage piece from my collection...

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How I Acquired Houdini's Desk and Bible

I have discovered many magical treasures in my travels, but probably none as exciting as finding these items that belonged to the great Harry Houdini....

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Houdini Comes Alive

WATCH AS PHOTOS OF HOUDINI COME ALIVE!
This is eerie...

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Houdini Colorized Photos

A new AI technology software program has allowed us to colorize some of the photos in our collection.
Certainly gives us a different impression of how Houdini looked in life....

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Houdini Speaks!

HEAR HOUDINI IN HIS OWN VOICE!
Authentic recording of Houdini introducing his Water Torture Cell Escape...

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Houdini Archival Footage

WATCH VINTAGE NEWSREEL FOOTAGE OF HOUDINI PERFORMING ESCAPES!

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Sawing In Half



BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SAWING IN HALF ILLUSION
A hundred years ago, P.T. Selbit introduced this legendary illusion. Magic was changed forever...

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Magic History 101: Moving Chalkboard Novelty



MOVING CHALKBOARD NOVELTY CARDS
A message appears with the sweep of the genii's hand!
Let me show you these two from my collection...

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Ellen Armstrong

ELLEN ARMSTRONG
America's first African American female magician.
Never heard of her? Well, now you have...

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Magic History 101: Chinese Flame Clock



CHINESE FLAME CLOCK
Invented by Ed Massey and then manufactured by Milson-Worth in the early 1950's, the Flame Clock is a fairly rare piece of vintage magic.
Let me show you this Chinese Flame Clock from my collection...

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