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...
Magic 8 Ball
THE STORY BEHIND THE MAGIC 8 BALL
We've all played with one, but do you know its history?
The Magic of AULD LANG SYNE
AULD LANG SYNE
This New Year's Eve classic tune has connections to Guy Lombardo, Charlottesville and Houdini...
Metamorphic Art
THE ART OF FOOLING THE EYE
Intriguing metamorphic art...
Do You Know Your Way Around a Coin?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A COIN?
We handle coins all the time, but do we know...
The Story of the Rabbit From a Hat
THE STORY OF THE RABBIT OUT OF A HAT
Why do magicians pull RABBITS out of hats?
Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits
RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT
This is a popular old superstition- does it work?
Christopher Walken As Houdini
Did you know that Christopher Walken once starred in a musical about Houdini?
Houdini Collectibles
HOUDINI COLLECTION
Some of the interesting items in the Monticup collection
Harry Houdini and 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?
Patron Saint Of Magic
YES, THERE IS A PATRON SAINT OF MAGIC!
Read about the life and good deeds of St. John Bosco...
Adelaide Herrmann
ADELAIDE HERRMANN
Celebrating Women In Magic...
1925 Handcuff Escape Film
VINTAGE HANDCUFF ESCAPE SHORT FILM
A 1925 'tutorial" on how to escape from handcuffs, from British Pathe...
Annemann Bullet Catching
TED ANNEMANN AND HIS DRAMATIC BULLET CATCH
Enjoy this short film featuring an actual performance of the Bullet Catch!
Black Magicians In American History
BLACK MAGICIANS IN AMERICA
Some Black entertainers who made important contributions to the history of magic in America!
Magic History 101: Levitating Block
LEVITATING BLOCK
Let me show you this vintage piece from my collection...
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....
Houdini Comes Alive
WATCH AS PHOTOS OF HOUDINI COME ALIVE!
This is eerie...
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....
Houdini Speaks!
HEAR HOUDINI IN HIS OWN VOICE!
Authentic recording of Houdini introducing his Water Torture Cell Escape...
Houdini Archival Footage
WATCH VINTAGE NEWSREEL FOOTAGE OF HOUDINI PERFORMING ESCAPES!
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...
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...
Ellen Armstrong
ELLEN ARMSTRONG
America's first African American female magician.
Never heard of her? Well, now you have...
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...