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Princess Magic Shop

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Princess Magic Shop (originally Princess Novelty Shop) was opened in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois on 321 S Clark Street, next door to the Princess Theatre , by Sam Berland with partners Joe Berg and Harry Faber.

It was the first street-level magic shop open to the public in America. Also the site of first magic lecture (by Harlan Tarbell).[1]
Early ad in Sphinx (Nov 1925)

Faber withdrew to open his own shop in the Chicago Loop area.[2] Berg purchased out Bergland's half interest near the end of 1926 (after they both got married) and continued to operate it out of the Princess Theatre building.[3]


References

  1. http://www.chicagomagicstudio.com/map/locations/260.html
  2. Genii 1973 March
  3. Billboard, September 18, 1926