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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 1920'3-30's, the term also used was Pocket Magic.
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]])
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 18:54, 3 October 2007

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.

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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