2009

The year 2009:

100 years ago (1909)

Publication of T. Nelson Downs Art of Magic
The Sphinx became the official organ of the Society of American Magicians.
Magic Periodicals Boy Magician by Charles J. Hagen and Edwards' Monthly by W.G. Edwards began publishing
The Bamberg Magic & Novelty Co. opened at 1193 Broadway, New York City
Louis Tannen was born
Burling Hull created and patented the Svengali Deck.
Cambridge University's magic organization "The Mystics" was founded.
Mysto Magic Company was formed
Magic illustrator Nelson C. Hahne was born
The official magic periodical of the Australian Society of Magicians, The Magic Mirror began publishing.
Sidney Clarke began editing the Magic Circular
Leon Herrmann died

Mac King, Roberto Giobbi and Jeff McBride were born.
Jean Hugard died and Fred Braue takes over editing Hugard's Magic Monthly
Zina Bennett married Susy Wandas in Brussells.
Karl Fulves began published Midnight Magic Monthly series
The magic community also looses Karl Germain, Rusduck, Emil Jarrow and Senor Maldo.
Lee Grabel announces retirement from magic as well as Ricardo Richardine, Sr. who hands the show over to his son Ricardo Richardine, Jr.
IBM Ring 116 in Ontario, Canada brakes away to form a new local independent club called the Windsor Magic Circle.
The Pentagram ceased publication and The Hade-E-Gram Magizette began publishing by Micky Hade
Neil Foster moved to Colon to become the Abbott Magic Company's chief magician-in-residence and vice president.
The Elmsley Count was first published by Alex Elmsley, although unnamed, in the marketed trick "The Four Card Trick".
The Veeser Concept was published in December issue of MUM.
Cannibal Cards was developed by Lin Searles and marketed
Peter Pit performs on the Ed Sullivan Show
Books published:
- Dai Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic by Lewis Ganson
- The Magic of Matt Schulien by Philip Willmarth
- Professional Magic Made Easy by Bruce Elliott
- Marlo Meets his Match
- Cardmanship by Al Leech
- The Card Magic of Le Paul