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[[Close Up Magic | Close-Up magic]], defined as a specific type of performance of magic, is a relatively recent term, not used until the 1920s. Prior to then it was sometimes called "Close-Quarters Magic." [[citation?]] 
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During the 1920s and 1930s, the term "Pocket Magic" was also used.
 
The earliest example of close-up magic would be street magic performed during the middle ages (when the magicians worked in league with a "cut-purse" who stole money from the spectators), then later parlor or salon magic. [[citation?]] ([[History of Close Up Magic |Historical Details]])
 
== Subcategories ==
 
[[Cards]] - [[Coins]] - [[Paper]] - [[Balls]] - [[Other]] - [[Tools]]
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== Resources ==
 
[[Close Up Magic Books | Books]] - [[Close Up Magic Periodicals | Periodicals]] - [[Close Up Magic Videos | Videos]] - [[Close Up Magic Websites | Websites]]
 
[[Category:Close Up Magic|Close Up Magic]]

Latest revision as of 16:17, 20 September 2008