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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?]] | [[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?]] | ||
During the 1920s and 1930s, the term "Pocket Magic" was also used. | During the 1920s and 1930s, the term "Pocket Magic" was also used. Closeup Magic also has the term Micro-Magic which tends to be magic performed for a single person. | ||
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]]) | 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]]) | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 5 March 2008
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?
During the 1920s and 1930s, the term "Pocket Magic" was also used. Closeup Magic also has the term Micro-Magic which tends to be magic performed for a single person.
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? (Historical Details)
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