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− | + | Over one thousand periodicals devoted to magic have been published, beginning with [[Mahatma]] in 1895 as the first substantial publication. | |
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+ | Some of the earliest known magic magazines by country are: | ||
+ | * 1791 Britain's [[Conjuror's Magazine (Locke)]] | ||
+ | * 1878 Switzerland's [[Le Cagliostro]] | ||
+ | * 1890 Italy's [[ L'Illusionista]] | ||
+ | * 1890 Portugal's [[Illusionismo]] | ||
+ | * 1893 Italy's [[Il Prestigiatore Moderno]] | ||
+ | * 1893 USA's [[The Magician (Barnello)|The Magician]] | ||
+ | * 1902 France's [[Illusionniste]] | ||
+ | * 1903 Belgium's [[Le Fantastique]] | ||
+ | * 1909 Australia's [[The Magic Mirror]] | ||
+ | * 1909 Canada's [[Edwards'_Monthly]] | ||
+ | * 1924 Poland's [[Swiat Studzen]] | ||
+ | * 1925 Hungary's [[Modern Magia]] | ||
+ | * 1926 Czechoslovakia's [[Magische Telefunken in Scovakei]] | ||
+ | * 1928 Norway's [[Magikeren]] | ||
+ | * 1935 Denmark's [[Magi]] | ||
+ | * 1935 Japan's [[Tame]] | ||
+ | * 1936 Spain's [[La Esfinge]] | ||
+ | * 1941 Holland's [[Triks]] | ||
+ | * 1945 Finland's [[Simsalabim]] | ||
+ | * 1946 Sweden's [[Trollkarlen]] | ||
+ | * 1946 Mexico's [[La Varita Magica]] | ||
+ | * 1948 Argentina's [[Arte Magico]] | ||
+ | * 1953 Colombia's [[Arcano Magico]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{See also | [[:Category:Periodicals]] for the complete list of periodicals described in MagicPedia}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | Below is a summary of many known (primary English language) magic periodicals. | ||
== Sortable List == | == Sortable List == | ||
+ | The following is just a sample of the most prominent ones. | ||
{| class=sortable align="center" border="1" | {| class=sortable align="center" border="1" | ||
!Title | !Title | ||
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− | |A-B-C of Magic Sets | + | |[[A-B-C of Magic Sets]] |
|1980 | |1980 | ||
|2004 | |2004 | ||
− | |Wittus Witt | + | |[[Wittus Witt]] |
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|1973-12-01 | |1973-12-01 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|1976-04-10 | |1976-04-10 | ||
|[[Robert Shvegzda]] | |[[Robert Shvegzda]] | ||
− | |Cicero, IL | + | |Cicero, IL. |
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|1910-03-10 | |1910-03-10 | ||
|[[Charles J. Hagen]] | |[[Charles J. Hagen]] | ||
− | |New York. | + | |New York. Later renamed The [[American Magician]] |
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|1958-08-10 | |1958-08-10 | ||
|[[Rusduck]] | |[[Rusduck]] | ||
− | |Philipsburg, PA. | + | |Philipsburg, PA. |
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|1940-06-10 | |1940-06-10 | ||
|[[Frank Chapman]] | |[[Frank Chapman]] | ||
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|1976-01-10 | |1976-01-10 | ||
|[[Michael Albright]] | |[[Michael Albright]] | ||
− | |CA | + | |CA |
|- | |- | ||
− | |[[ | + | |[[Conjurors' Magazine]] |
|1945-02-10 | |1945-02-10 | ||
|1949-09-10 | |1949-09-10 | ||
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|[[Harry Houdini]] | |[[Harry Houdini]] | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Conjuriana]] | ||
+ | |1951-04-10 | ||
+ | |1951-11-10 | ||
+ | |C. Blythe | ||
+ | |USA. | ||
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|1975-07-10 | |1975-07-10 | ||
|[[Karl Fulves]] | |[[Karl Fulves]] | ||
− | |Illustrated by Joseph K. Schmidt. | + | |Illustrated by [[Joseph K. Schmidt]]. |
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|1997-09-01 | |1997-09-01 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|1936-09-10 | |1936-09-10 | ||
| -- | | -- | ||
− | |[[William W. Larsen, Sr.]] | + | |[[William W. Larsen, Sr.]] |
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| -- | | -- | ||
|[[Mike Caveney]] | |[[Mike Caveney]] | ||
− | |Periodical of the | + | |Periodical of the [[Conjuring Arts Research Center]] |
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|2003-04-01 | |2003-04-01 | ||
|Anonymous | |Anonymous | ||
− | |Published quarterly. | + | |Published quarterly. |
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|1980-06-10 | |1980-06-10 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|1982-04-10 | |1982-04-10 | ||
|[[Dick Brooks]] | |[[Dick Brooks]] | ||
− | |New York | + | |New York |
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|1978-03-10 | |1978-03-10 | ||
|[[Gene Wright]] | |[[Gene Wright]] | ||
− | |Englewood Cliffs, NJ. | + | |Englewood Cliffs, NJ. |
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|1979-04-10 | |1979-04-10 | ||
|[[P. Howard Lyons]] | |[[P. Howard Lyons]] | ||
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|[[Tony Raven]] | |[[Tony Raven]] | ||
|(also Publisher), Waldwick, NJ. | |(also Publisher), Waldwick, NJ. | ||
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|1974-12-10 | |1974-12-10 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|1969-12-10 | |1969-12-10 | ||
|[[Phil Goldstein]] (Publisher) | |[[Phil Goldstein]] (Publisher) | ||
− | |Waltham, MA | + | |Waltham, MA. Only one issue." |
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| -- | | -- | ||
|[[Stephen Hobbs]] | |[[Stephen Hobbs]] | ||
− | | | + | |Close-Up Magic |
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|[[Linking Ring]] | |[[Linking Ring]] | ||
|1923-01-10 | |1923-01-10 | ||
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|Ernest K. Schieldge & Gene Gordon (Founders) | |Ernest K. Schieldge & Gene Gordon (Founders) | ||
− | |IBM magazine. Publisher Len Vintus | + | |IBM magazine. Publisher [[Len Vintus]] |
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|[[Richard Kaufman]] [[Stephen Hobbs]] & [[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Richard Kaufman]] [[Stephen Hobbs]] & [[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
|Quarterly magazine. | |Quarterly magazine. | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[M-U-M]] | |[[M-U-M]] | ||
− | | | + | |1911-10-01 |
| -- | | -- | ||
|[[Milbourne Christopher]] | |[[Milbourne Christopher]] | ||
− | |New York City. M-U-M (Magic, Unity, Might) | + | |New York City. M-U-M (Magic, Unity, Might) official organ of the [[Society of American Magicians]] |
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|1922-04-10 | |1922-04-10 | ||
|[[Will Goldston]] | |[[Will Goldston]] | ||
− | |London. | + | |London. |
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|1972-09-10 | |1972-09-10 | ||
|[[Benjamin Kleinman]] & [[Tan Bah Chee]] | |[[Benjamin Kleinman]] & [[Tan Bah Chee]] | ||
− | |Singapore. | + | |Singapore. 12 issues. |
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|1977-06-10 | |1977-06-10 | ||
|[[F. William Kuethe, Jr.]] | |[[F. William Kuethe, Jr.]] | ||
− | |Glen Burnie, MD. | + | |Glen Burnie, MD. |
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|[[Hugh Caddy]] | |[[Hugh Caddy]] | ||
− | | | + | |London, England. International Magic Studio. |
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| 1992-09-01 | | 1992-09-01 | ||
| [[Chris Kenner]] & [[Homer Liwag]]. | | [[Chris Kenner]] & [[Homer Liwag]]. | ||
− | |A periodical consisting of four issues | + | |A periodical consisting of four issues. |
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| 1956-09-01 | | 1956-09-01 | ||
|[[Max Andrews]] | |[[Max Andrews]] | ||
− | |London, England. Monthly. | + | |London, England. Monthly. |
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| 1977-08-01 | | 1977-08-01 | ||
|[[Joseph Kardwell]] | |[[Joseph Kardwell]] | ||
− | | | + | |New York City. Monthly. Dates need to be confirmed! |
− | Dates need to be confirmed! | + | |
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|2000-08-10 | |2000-08-10 | ||
|[[Jim Sisti]] | |[[Jim Sisti]] | ||
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| -- | | -- | ||
|[[Alex Redans]] (Craige Snader) | |[[Alex Redans]] (Craige Snader) | ||
− | |Mexico City, Mexico. | + | |Mexico City, Mexico. Need end date |
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|1990-01-00 | |1990-01-00 | ||
|[[Michael Ammar]] & [[Adam J. Fleischer]] | |[[Michael Ammar]] & [[Adam J. Fleischer]] | ||
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+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Magical Bookie]] | ||
+ | |1960-04-10 | ||
+ | |1974-10-10 | ||
+ | |Stephen Patrick | ||
+ | |Fairport Harbor, Ohio | ||
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|1914-02-04 | |1914-02-04 | ||
|[[Max Sterling]] | |[[Max Sterling]] | ||
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|1965-11-10 | |1965-11-10 | ||
|[[Edward Konstant]] | |[[Edward Konstant]] | ||
− | |Stamford, CT. Monthly | + | |Stamford, CT. Monthly. |
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|1993-11-12 | |1993-11-12 | ||
|[[Bascom Jones]] | |[[Bascom Jones]] | ||
− | | | + | |496 issues |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Magician Monthly Magazine]] | ||
+ | |1904-12-10 | ||
+ | |1939-3-10 | ||
+ | |[[Will Goldston]] | ||
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|1952-08-10 | |1952-08-10 | ||
|[[Robert Parrish]] then [[David Meyer]] | |[[Robert Parrish]] then [[David Meyer]] | ||
− | |Official journal of the Magic Collectors Association | + | |Official journal of the [[Magic Collectors Association]] |
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|1995-02-10 | |1995-02-10 | ||
|[[Ken de Courcy]] | |[[Ken de Courcy]] | ||
− | |Bideford, England. Supreme Magic | + | |Bideford, England. Supreme Magic. |
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|1906-02-10 | |1906-02-10 | ||
|[[George H. Little]] | |[[George H. Little]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[Marlophile]] | |[[Marlophile]] | ||
− | | | + | |1994-01-01 |
− | | | + | |1995-01-01 |
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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− | + | ||
− | [ | + | |- |
+ | |[[The Midget Magician]] | ||
+ | |1951-01-10 | ||
+ | |1960-09-10 | ||
+ | | Wilf Huggins | ||
+ | |Published quarterly | ||
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− | |[[Mr. Gadfly | + | |[[Mr. Gadfly]] |
|2001-05-10 | |2001-05-10 | ||
|2002-05-10 | |2002-05-10 | ||
|[[Aaron Smith]] | |[[Aaron Smith]] | ||
− | |Tulsa, OK. Bi-monthly. | + | |Tulsa, OK. Bi-monthly. |
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|1996-01-01 | |1996-01-01 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|[[Mystic Quarterly]] | |[[Mystic Quarterly]] | ||
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|1981-01-10 | |1981-01-10 | ||
|[[James Hagy]] | |[[James Hagy]] | ||
− | |Euclid, OH. Published quarterly. | + | |Euclid, OH. Published quarterly.. |
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|1986-08-10 | |1986-08-10 | ||
|[[Ben Harris]] | |[[Ben Harris]] | ||
− | |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | + | |Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
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|1996-07-40 | |1996-07-40 | ||
|[[Tony Raven]] | |[[Tony Raven]] | ||
− | |Waldwick, NJ. | + | |Waldwick, NJ. |
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|Abbott's Magic Co. Colon, MI | |Abbott's Magic Co. Colon, MI | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Numismagic Newsletter]] | ||
+ | |1979-02-10 | ||
+ | |1986-03-10 | ||
+ | |Max Goodall | ||
+ | |USA. | ||
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|[[Olram File]] | |[[Olram File]] | ||
|1990-12-10 | |1990-12-10 | ||
|1993-01-10 | |1993-01-10 | ||
− | |[[Lee Freed]] | + | |[[Lee Freed]], [[Ed Marlo]] and [[Jon Racherbaumer]] |
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− | |Piddlings & Pettifoggery | + | |[[Piddlings & Pettifoggery]] |
|1972-01-01 | |1972-01-01 | ||
|1972-01-31 | |1972-01-31 | ||
|Jon Racherbaumer | |Jon Racherbaumer | ||
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|1965-01-01 | |1965-01-01 | ||
|[[Teral Garrett]] | |[[Teral Garrett]] | ||
− | |Devoted to Mental Magic. | + | |Devoted to Mental Magic. |
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|1990-07-10 | |1990-07-10 | ||
|[[Scott Davis]] | |[[Scott Davis]] | ||
− | |Quarterly Magazine devoted to Spirit Magic | + | |Quarterly Magazine devoted to Spirit Magic |
+ | |||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly]] | ||
+ | |1911-11-10 | ||
+ | |1913-10-10 | ||
+ | |[[Max Sterling]] | ||
+ | |England. | ||
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|1978-12-10 | |1978-12-10 | ||
|[[Lloyd Jones]] | |[[Lloyd Jones]] | ||
− | |Oakland, CA. Magic Limited. Monthly. | + | |Oakland, CA. Magic Limited. Monthly. |
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|1984-04-10 | |1984-04-10 | ||
|[[Stephen Tucker]] | |[[Stephen Tucker]] | ||
− | |St. Helens, England. Monthly, | + | |St. Helens, England. Monthly, |
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|1920-06-10 | |1920-06-10 | ||
|[[Ellis Stanyon]] | |[[Ellis Stanyon]] | ||
− | |London. | + | |London. |
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|1977-12-10 | |1977-12-10 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|1974-12-10 | |1974-12-10 | ||
|[[Sam Dalal]] (also Publisher) | |[[Sam Dalal]] (also Publisher) | ||
− | |Calcutta, India. | + | |Calcutta, India. |
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|1977-12-10 | |1977-12-10 | ||
|[[Sam Dalal]] (also Publisher) | |[[Sam Dalal]] (also Publisher) | ||
− | |Calcutta, India. | + | |Calcutta, India. |
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|1993-01-01 | |1993-01-01 | ||
|[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | |[[Jon Racherbaumer]] | ||
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|[[Jules Lenier]] | |[[Jules Lenier]] | ||
|Resida, CA. Weekly | |Resida, CA. Weekly | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Thayer's Magical Bulletin]] | ||
+ | |1914-01-10 | ||
+ | |1925-05-10 | ||
+ | |[[Louis Christianer]] | ||
+ | |USA | ||
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|1998-01-10 | |1998-01-10 | ||
|[[Steve Beam]] (also Publisher) | |[[Steve Beam]] (also Publisher) | ||
− | |NC. | + | |NC. |
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|[[Earl Nelson]] | |[[Earl Nelson]] | ||
|(also Publisher) | |(also Publisher) | ||
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|1947-04-10 | |1947-04-10 | ||
|1956-07-10 | |1956-07-10 | ||
− | |[[George Armstrong]] | + | |[[George Armstrong]] and [[Jack Lamonte]] |
− | [[Jack Lamonte]] | + | |
|Enfield, England | |Enfield, England | ||
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|[[P. T. Selbit]] | |[[P. T. Selbit]] | ||
|London | |London | ||
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+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Wizard Monthly]] | ||
+ | |1946-01-01 | ||
+ | |1964-01-01 | ||
+ | |Charles Bohem | ||
+ | |Atlantic city, then Philadelphia. Began with 3 issues as the [[The Escape Wizard]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*[http://www.geocities.com/jpecore/MagicPeriodicals.html Magic Periodical Timeline] | *[http://www.geocities.com/jpecore/MagicPeriodicals.html Magic Periodical Timeline] | ||
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*[http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/magcat/Magazine_Datasrch.asp Conjuring Arts' Magazine Holdings] | *[http://www.conjuringlibrary.net/magcat/Magazine_Datasrch.asp Conjuring Arts' Magazine Holdings] | ||
* ''A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English: 1791 - 1983'' by Alfredson, J.B. & Daily, G.L., Jr. - the authors attempt herewith to list the English-language periodicals from 1791 through 1983 in the major collections existing today ISBN 0916638375 | * ''A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English: 1791 - 1983'' by Alfredson, J.B. & Daily, G.L., Jr. - the authors attempt herewith to list the English-language periodicals from 1791 through 1983 in the major collections existing today ISBN 0916638375 | ||
− | * ''MAGIC MAGAZINES OF THE SECOND MILLENNIUM: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CONJURING PERIODICALS'', AUGUST 1791 - 1 JANUARY 2000 by Father Stephen A. Fernandes; Hyannis, MA; 2000. | + | * ''MAGIC MAGAZINES OF THE SECOND MILLENNIUM: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CONJURING PERIODICALS'', AUGUST 1791 - 1 JANUARY 2000 by Father Stephen A. Fernandes; Hyannis, MA; 2000. This picks up where the Alfredson/Daily Bibliography left off. ISBN B0006S4RPU |
*[http://www.bradburybooks.com/periodic.htm List of Periodicals for sale at Bradbury Books] | *[http://www.bradburybooks.com/periodic.htm List of Periodicals for sale at Bradbury Books] | ||
− | + | * A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MAGIC'S PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS compiled by CLINTON BURGESS in Linking Ring issues March, May, July and August 1932. | |
− | + | * List Of Periodicals Pertaining To Magic And Kindred Subjects By Teral Garrett, [[Genii 1969 March]] | |
− | + | * [http://www.mhmagicmagazines.com/Amagazines.html Magic Magazines for Magic Collectors] | |
[[Category: Collecting]] | [[Category: Collecting]] | ||
[[Category: Periodicals]] | [[Category: Periodicals]] | ||
+ | [[Category: History]] |
Revision as of 20:00, 21 May 2014
Over one thousand periodicals devoted to magic have been published, beginning with Mahatma in 1895 as the first substantial publication.
Some of the earliest known magic magazines by country are:
- 1791 Britain's Conjuror's Magazine (Locke)
- 1878 Switzerland's Le Cagliostro
- 1890 Italy's L'Illusionista
- 1890 Portugal's Illusionismo
- 1893 Italy's Il Prestigiatore Moderno
- 1893 USA's The Magician
- 1902 France's Illusionniste
- 1903 Belgium's Le Fantastique
- 1909 Australia's The Magic Mirror
- 1909 Canada's Edwards'_Monthly
- 1924 Poland's Swiat Studzen
- 1925 Hungary's Modern Magia
- 1926 Czechoslovakia's Magische Telefunken in Scovakei
- 1928 Norway's Magikeren
- 1935 Denmark's Magi
- 1935 Japan's Tame
- 1936 Spain's La Esfinge
- 1941 Holland's Triks
- 1945 Finland's Simsalabim
- 1946 Sweden's Trollkarlen
- 1946 Mexico's La Varita Magica
- 1948 Argentina's Arte Magico
- 1953 Colombia's Arcano Magico
- See also: Category:Periodicals for the complete list of periodicals described in MagicPedia.
Below is a summary of many known (primary English language) magic periodicals.
Sortable List
The following is just a sample of the most prominent ones.
Title | Date | End Date | Editor | Notes | |
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A-B-C of Magic Sets | 1980 | 2004 | Wittus Witt | ||
Abraxas | 2000/11/10 | 2004/12/10 | Daniel Rhod | Paris. SIAM's Bulletin. 12 issues | |
American Magician | 1910-04-10 | 1912-09-10 | Charles J. Hagen | New York | |
Antinomy | 2005-01-10 | -- | Gene Taylor | ||
Apocalypse | 1978-01-10 | 1997-12-10 | Richard Kaufman & Harry Lorayne | the first year, then Harry Lorayne. | |
Arcane | 1980-10-10 | 1995-10-10 | Jeff Busby | ||
Avatar | 1973-01-01 | 1973-12-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Bat | 1943-02-10 | 1951-02-10 | Lloyd Jones | ||
Bat, Jr. | 1951-01-10 | 1955-08-10 | Lloyd Jones | ||
Behind The Smoke and Mirrors | 1998-03-10 | -- | David London | Potomac, MD | |
Big Bob's Magic Club News | 1969-03-10 | 1976-04-10 | Robert Shvegzda | Cicero, IL. | |
Boy Magician | 1909-04-10 | 1910-03-10 | Charles J. Hagen | New York. Later renamed The American Magician | |
Bulletin for Friends of Magic History | 1976-01-10 | 1978-01-10 | Steven S. Tigner | Toledo, OH | |
Cardiste | 1957-02-10 | 1958-08-10 | Rusduck | Philipsburg, PA. | |
Channel One | 1999-09-10 | -- | Anthony Miller | Radio Free Atlantis. Powell, OH | |
Chap's Scrapbook | 1938-07-10 | 1940-06-10 | Frank Chapman | ||
Chronicles | 1978-01-10 | 1988-01-10 | Karl Fulves | ||
Clear The Decks | 1986-07-10 | -- | Anonymous | 52 Plus Joker. Ontario, Canada | |
Crandall Comments | 1974-06-10 | 1975-08-10 | Clarke Crandall | Hollywood, CA | |
Conjurer | 1975-01-10 | 1976-01-10 | Michael Albright | CA | |
Conjurors' Magazine | 1945-02-10 | 1949-09-10 | Walter B. Gibson | New York City | |
Conjurers' Monthly Magazine | 1906-09-10 | 1907-08-10 | Harry Houdini | ||
Conjuriana | 1951-04-10 | 1951-11-10 | C. Blythe | USA. | |
Crimp | 1992-01-10 | -- | Jerry Sadowitz | Glasgow, Scotland | |
Eagle Magician | 1915-11-10 | 1935-07-10 | Collins Pentz | Minneapolis, MN | |
Edwards' Monthly | 1909-02-10 | 1910-06-10 | W.G. Edwards | Bridgeburg, Canada | |
Epilogue | 1967-11-10 | 1975-07-10 | Karl Fulves | Illustrated by Joseph K. Schmidt. | |
Facsimile | 1983-09-01 | 1997-09-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Felsman's Magical Review | 1919-10-10 | 1924-01-10 | Arthur P. Felsman | Chicago | |
Gen | 1945-12-10 | 1971-01-10 | Harry Stanley then Lewis Ganson | Published by Unique Magic Studio. UK | |
Genii | 1936-09-10 | -- | William W. Larsen, Sr. | ||
Gibecière | 2005-12-01 | -- | Mike Caveney | Periodical of the Conjuring Arts Research Center | |
Goldston Magical Quarterly | 1934-07-10 | 1940-09-10 | Will Goldston | London, England | |
Abracadabra | 1946-02-20 | -- | Goodliffe | A weekly magical magazine from the UK. | |
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine | 1948-11-10 | 1949-09-10 | U.F. Grant | Columbus, OH | |
Half-Baked:The Journal of Ideas That Aren't | 2000-07-01 | 2003-04-01 | Anonymous | Published quarterly. | |
Hierophant | 1969-09-10 | 1980-06-10 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Hocus Pocus | 1978-07-1 | 1982-04-10 | Dick Brooks | New York | |
Houdini Magic Magazine | 1977-08-10 | 1978-03-10 | Gene Wright | Englewood Cliffs, NJ. | |
Hugard's Magic Monthly | 1943-06-10 | 1965-04-10 | Jean Hugard | ||
Ibidem | 1955-06-10 | 1979-04-10 | P. Howard Lyons | ||
Illusionniste | 1902-01-10 | 1914-07-10 | Jean Caroly | Paris, France | |
Innovations | 1972-01-10 | 1976-01-10 | Charles Reynolds | Only 3 issues. | |
Interlocutor | 1975-07-10 | 1988-01-10 | Karl Fulves | Teaneck, NJ | |
Invocation | 1974-07-10 | 1978-04-10 | Tony Raven | (also Publisher), Waldwick, NJ. | |
Jinx | 1934-10-10 | 1941-12-15 | Theodore Annemann | Waverly, NY | |
Kabbala | 1971-09-10 | 1974-12-10 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Key Ring | 1969-11-10 | 1969-12-10 | Phil Goldstein (Publisher) | Waltham, MA. Only one issue." | |
Labyrinth | 1994-01-10 | -- | Stephen Hobbs | Close-Up Magic | |
Legerdemain | 1977-02-10 | 1981-08-10 | John Fabjance | Bethalto, IL | |
Linking Ring | 1923-01-10 | Ernest K. Schieldge & Gene Gordon (Founders) | IBM magazine. Publisher Len Vintus | ||
Looking Glass | 1995-01-10 | 1998-01-10 | Richard Kaufman Stephen Hobbs & Jon Racherbaumer | Quarterly magazine. | |
M-U-M | 1911-10-01 | -- | Milbourne Christopher | New York City. M-U-M (Magic, Unity, Might) official organ of the Society of American Magicians | |
M-U-M (Roltare) | 1911-10-10 | 1927-07-10 | Charles Roltare | New York City | |
Maddock's Magic Searchlight | 1919-10-10 | 1920-03-10 | A.H. Maddock | Glasgow, Scotland | |
Magazine of Magic | 1914-10-10 | 1922-04-10 | Will Goldston | London. | |
Magic Around The World | 1969-10-10 | 1972-09-10 | Benjamin Kleinman & Tan Bah Chee | Singapore. 12 issues. | |
Magic : The Magazine of Wonder | 1910-01-10 | 1911-04-10 | A.M. Wilson | Kansas City, MO | |
Magic Bar & Grill | 1995-10-10 | 2000-01-10 | Bill Goldman | (not sure of end date) | |
Magic Cauldron | 1962-02-10 | 1977-06-10 | F. William Kuethe, Jr. | Glen Burnie, MD. | |
Magic Circular | 1906-07-10 | -- | Nevil Maskelyne | London, England | |
Magic Info | 1972-05-10 | -- | Hugh Caddy | London, England. International Magic Studio. | |
Magic Key | 1917-04-10 | 1918-06-10 | H.F. Heith | Carroll, Iowa | |
Magic: A Magazine for Magicians | 1991-09-10 | -- | Stan Allen | Lakewood, CA | |
Magic Man Examiner | 1991-00-00 | 1992-09-01 | Chris Kenner & Homer Liwag. | A periodical consisting of four issues. | |
Magic Magazine For All Magicians | 1952-04-01 | 1956-09-01 | Max Andrews | London, England. Monthly. | |
Magic Magazine (Kardwell) | 1975-08-01 | 1977-08-01 | Joseph Kardwell | New York City. Monthly. Dates need to be confirmed! | |
Magic Manuscript | 1979-03-10 | 1990-11-10 | Adam J. Fleischer | Published by Frazee's Magic then by Tannen's. | |
Magic Menu | 1995-09-10 | 2000-08-10 | Jim Sisti | ||
Magic Sounds | 1973-01-10 | -- | Alex Redans (Craige Snader) | Mexico City, Mexico. Need end date | |
Magic Wand | 1910-09-10 | 1957-12-10 | Harry Leat | et al. London, England | |
Magical Arts Journal | 1986-08-10 | 1990-01-00 | Michael Ammar & Adam J. Fleischer | ||
Magical Bookie | 1960-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | Stephen Patrick | Fairport Harbor, Ohio | |
Magical Review | 1962-01-10 | 1963-01-10 | Max Underwood | New Lexington, OH | |
Magical World | 1910-11-20 | 1911-05-10 | Max Sterling | UK | |
Magical World, New Series | 1913-06-04 | 1914-02-04 | Max Sterling | ||
Magic World News | 1965-05-10 | 1965-11-10 | Edward Konstant | Stamford, CT. Monthly. | |
Magick | 1970-07-17 | 1993-11-12 | Bascom Jones | 496 issues | |
Magician Monthly Magazine | 1904-12-10 | 1939-3-10 | Will Goldston | ||
Magicol | 1950-08-10 | 1952-08-10 | Robert Parrish then David Meyer | Official journal of the Magic Collectors Association | |
Magigram | 1966-09-10 | 1995-02-10 | Ken de Courcy | Bideford, England. Supreme Magic. | |
Mahatma | 1895-03-10 | 1906-02-10 | George H. Little | ||
Marlophile | 1994-01-01 | 1995-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
The Midget Magician | 1951-01-10 | 1960-09-10 | Wilf Huggins | Published quarterly | |
Minotaur | 1988-11-10 | -- | Marvin J. Leventhal & Daniel D. Harlan | Still publishing? | |
Modern Magi | 1943-08-10 | 1956-07-10 | R.C. Buff | Knoxville, TN | |
Mr. Gadfly | 2001-05-10 | 2002-05-10 | Aaron Smith | Tulsa, OK. Bi-monthly. | |
MO (Modus Operandi) | 1993-03-01 | 1996-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Mystic Quarterly | 1976-01-10 | 1981-01-10 | James Hagy | Euclid, OH. Published quarterly.. | |
New Directions | 1985-05-10 | 1986-08-10 | Ben Harris | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | |
New Invocation | 1979-10-10 | 1996-07-40 | Tony Raven | Waldwick, NJ. | |
New Jinx | 1962-04-10 | 1968-04-10 | Bill Madsen | Boston, MA | |
New Pentagram | 1969-03-10 | 1989-02-10 | Peter Warlock | Bideford, England | |
New Phoenix | 1954-02-10 | 1965-10-10 | Jay Marshall Don Tanner Karl Fulves | ||
New Tops | 1961-01-10 | 1994-12-10 | Neil Foster | Abbott's Magic Co. Colon, MI | |
Numismagic Newsletter | 1979-02-10 | 1986-03-10 | Max Goodall | USA. | |
Olram File | 1990-12-10 | 1993-01-10 | Lee Freed, Ed Marlo and Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Pabular | 1974-09-10 | 1985-05-10 | Fred Robinson | London, England | |
Pallbearers Review | 1965-11-10 | 1975-10-10 | Karl Fulves | ||
Pentagram | 1946-10-10 | 1959-12-10 | Peter Warlock | ||
Penumbra | 2002-05-10 | 2004-07-10 | Gordon Bean & Bill Goodwin | ||
Phoenix | 1942-02-10 | 1954-02-10 | Walter B. Gibson | Bruce Elliott Assistant Editor then Editor in 1944 | |
Piddlings & Pettifoggery | 1972-01-01 | 1972-01-31 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Magic World | 1917-04-15 | 1924-02-10 | J. E. Pierce (Dr.) | Philadelphia, PA | |
Psycho-Gizmo | 1951-01-01 | 1965-01-01 | Teral Garrett | Devoted to Mental Magic. | |
Richard's Almanac | 1982-09-10 | 1985-11-10 | Richard Kaufman (also Publisher) | New York City, New York | |
Ruminations | 1986-07-10 | 1988-01-10 | Steve Schneiderman (also Publisher) | Flushing, NY | |
Seance | 1988-10-10 | 1990-07-10 | Scott Davis | Quarterly Magazine devoted to Spirit Magic | |
Servais LeRoy's Magical Monthly | 1911-11-10 | 1913-10-10 | Max Sterling | England. | |
Seven Circles | 1931-04-10 | 1934-06-10 | Walter B. Gibson | Three Rivers, MI | |
S.O.B., Jr. | 1970-01-10 | 1978-12-10 | Lloyd Jones | Oakland, CA. Magic Limited. Monthly. | |
Sorcerer's Attic | 1988-09-10 | 1990-12-10 | Davey Marlin-Jones | Washington, DC. Monthly. Need to confirm dates! | |
Spell-Binder | 1981-05-10 | 1984-04-10 | Stephen Tucker | St. Helens, England. Monthly, | |
Sphinx | 1902-03-10 | 1953-03-10 | William J. Hilliar | et al. Chicago, IL | |
Stanyon's Magic | 1900-10-10 | 1920-06-10 | Ellis Stanyon | London. | |
Sticks & Stones | 1976-01-10 | 1977-12-10 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Swami | 1972-01-10 | 1974-12-10 | Sam Dalal (also Publisher) | Calcutta, India. | |
Mantra | 1975-04-10 | 1977-12-10 | Sam Dalal (also Publisher) | Calcutta, India. | |
Swipe | 1991-01-01 | 1993-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | ||
Syzygy | 1994-07-10 | -- | Lee Earle | Phoenix, AZ | |
Talisman | 1970-03-06 | 1971-08-13 | Jules Lenier | Resida, CA. Weekly | |
Thayer's Magical Bulletin | 1914-01-10 | 1925-05-10 | Louis Christianer | USA | |
Tops | 1936-01-10 | 1957-03-10 | Percy Abbott | Colon, MI | |
Trapdoor | 1983-01-10 | 1998-01-10 | Steve Beam (also Publisher) | NC. | |
West Coast Quarterly | 1984-11-10 | 1985-08-10 | Earl Nelson | (also Publisher) | |
Wizard | 1947-04-10 | 1956-07-10 | George Armstrong and Jack Lamonte | Enfield, England | |
Wizard (Selbit) | 1905-09-10 | 1910-08-10 | P. T. Selbit | London | |
Wizard Monthly | 1946-01-01 | 1964-01-01 | Charles Bohem | Atlantic city, then Philadelphia. Began with 3 issues as the The Escape Wizard |
References
- Magic Periodical Timeline
- Jacky Kahan's Magic Books Index
- Conjuring Arts' Magazine Holdings
- A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English: 1791 - 1983 by Alfredson, J.B. & Daily, G.L., Jr. - the authors attempt herewith to list the English-language periodicals from 1791 through 1983 in the major collections existing today ISBN 0916638375
- MAGIC MAGAZINES OF THE SECOND MILLENNIUM: A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE CONJURING PERIODICALS, AUGUST 1791 - 1 JANUARY 2000 by Father Stephen A. Fernandes; Hyannis, MA; 2000. This picks up where the Alfredson/Daily Bibliography left off. ISBN B0006S4RPU
- List of Periodicals for sale at Bradbury Books
- A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF MAGIC'S PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS compiled by CLINTON BURGESS in Linking Ring issues March, May, July and August 1932.
- List Of Periodicals Pertaining To Magic And Kindred Subjects By Teral Garrett, Genii 1969 March
- Magic Magazines for Magic Collectors