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HOUDINI COLLECTION
Some of the interesting items in the Monticup collection

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?

USPS PRIORITY MAIL FEES HAVE SKYROCKETED!
MagicTricks.com has changed carriers. What it means to you...

JONATHAN AUSTIN AND THE MAGIC OF PI DAY
Our friend, master magician and juggling entertainer Jonathan Austin, always has something amusing to show us...

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

ADELAIDE HERRMANN
Celebrating Women In Magic...

PRESIDENT'S DAY MAGIC
Some fun magic effects you can do with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln...

PRESIDENT'S DAY INTERESTING FACTS
Some little known info about two of our most famous presidents...

VALENTINE'S DAY MAGIC
Some ideas for putting some magic into your Valentine's Day...

JONATHAN AUSTIN AND THE MAGIC OF PRESIDENTS DAY
Our friend, master magician and juggling entertainer Jonathan Austin, always has something amusing to show us...

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

JOHN SCARNE EXPOSES CROOKED GAMBLERS' TECHNIQUES
Enjoy this short film starring the card mechanic legend!

AUTUMN LEAVES
Enjoy Peter's rendition of this classic played on his new Yamaha electric piano!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From Peter and Dirk, and Jackie and Lizzie and Molly:
Merry Magical Christmas to you and your family!

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FUN
Everybody likes to sing these Christmas favorites!
A little bit of "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Frosty the Snowman" to put you in the Christmas spirit.

The Wedding Entertainer
Peter Monticup performs magic and music at a friend's wedding!
Everyone is having fun!

Know It All Quiz
This is a quiz for people who think they know everything!

The Magic Show
Doug Henning vanishes an elephant on the Broadway stage!

Eddie Redmayne Entertains With Magic
The successful actor shows his magical side...

MAGICTRICKS.COM - ON THE INTERNET SINCE MAY 1997
Here's the story of our journey...

ILLUSION COINS
Practice makes perfect!
Even when I am in the packing room I take time out to do a little practicing...

A magician for over sixty years, Kazar creates most of his own effects and also builds props for other magicians.
Watch Kazar's mystifying Cassandra's Enchanted Candle routine!

THE MAGIC OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

See Harry Houdini come alive- and try it yourself!

Did you know that the Pink Panther once performed as a magician?
Of course he did!

Our customer and friend, master magician and TV star Murray Sawchuk, puts a clever spin on the classic Milk Pitcher routine...