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[[Talisman]] was a weekly [[Magic Periodical]] edited by [[Jules Lenier]] and published by [[Jerry Blount]].
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'''Talisman''' was a weekly American [[Magic Periodical]] edited by [[Jules Lenier]] and published by [[Jerry Blount]].
  
Ran from Vol. 1, No. 1, March 6, 1970 until Vol. 2, No. 23, August 13, 1971. The last two issues were published in april 1978 by [[Jeff Busby]] Enterprises.
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An additional two issues, Vol 2, #22 and #23, were published in 1978 by [[Jeff Busby]] Enterprises.
  
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It now provides a slice of the Los Angeles Magic scene of the early 1970's, centered primarily on the [[Magic Castle]].
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With about 8 pages an issue (7 x 10) it featured at least 1 to 3 tricks (mostly close-up cards and coins, with a sampling of mentalism), a fair bit of editorial commentary, the occasional review, some cartoons and ads. The staff Artists included Roger Rittner and a young [[Steve Spillman]].
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The contributors included [[Ron Wilson]], [[Francis Carlyle]], [[Michael Skinner]], [[Martin Lewis]], [[Bruce Cervon]], and [[Gerald Kosky]].
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The editorials by Lenier, and in the later writings of [[Jerry Blount]] after Lenier left, usually were composed of multiple short unrelated paragraphs expressing opinions on various current magic happenings. 
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It has been announced that [[Genii]] will be publishing a hardbound compilation in 2011.<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=244822#Post244822</ref>
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== References ==
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Revision as of 17:21, 13 May 2011

Talisman
Talisman.jpg
First issueMarch 6, 1970
Final issueJuly 30, 1971 (Vol. 2, No. 21)
Total issues75

Talisman was a weekly American Magic Periodical edited by Jules Lenier and published by Jerry Blount.

An additional two issues, Vol 2, #22 and #23, were published in 1978 by Jeff Busby Enterprises.

It now provides a slice of the Los Angeles Magic scene of the early 1970's, centered primarily on the Magic Castle.

With about 8 pages an issue (7 x 10) it featured at least 1 to 3 tricks (mostly close-up cards and coins, with a sampling of mentalism), a fair bit of editorial commentary, the occasional review, some cartoons and ads. The staff Artists included Roger Rittner and a young Steve Spillman.

The contributors included Ron Wilson, Francis Carlyle, Michael Skinner, Martin Lewis, Bruce Cervon, and Gerald Kosky.

The editorials by Lenier, and in the later writings of Jerry Blount after Lenier left, usually were composed of multiple short unrelated paragraphs expressing opinions on various current magic happenings.

It has been announced that Genii will be publishing a hardbound compilation in 2011.[1]

References

  1. http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=244822#Post244822