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Magic Periodicals
List of known (primary English language) magic periodicals.
Sortable List
Title | Start | End | Editor | Notes & Links | |
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Abraxas | 2000-11-10 | 2004-01-12 | Daniel Rhod | Paris. SIAM's Bulletin | |
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 | 1970-10-10 | 1995-10-10 | Jeff Busby | ||
Avatar | 1973-01-01 | 1973-12-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | 2 issues. www.jonracherbaumer.com | |
Bat | 1943-02-10 | 1956-02-10 | |||
Bat, Jr. | 1951-01-10 | 1955-08-10 | Lloyd E. 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. 5.5" x 8.5". | |
Boy Magician | 1909-04-10 | 1910-03-10 | Charles J. Hagen | New York. 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 | J. Russell Duck | Philipsburg, PA. No. 1-11 | |
Channel One | 1999-09-10 | -- | Anthony Miller | Radio Free Atlantis Powell, OH | |
Chap's Scrapbook | 1938-07-10 | 1940-06-10 | Frank Chapman | Magazine from July 1938 to June 1940. | |
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 | Clark Crandall | Hollywood, CA | |
Conjurer | 1975-01-10 | 1976-01-10 | Michael Albright Van Nuys | CA I | |
Conjurers' Magazine | 1945-02-10 | 1949-09-10 | Walter B. Gibson | New York City | |
Conjurers' Monthly Magazine | 1906-09-10 | 1907-08-10 | Harry Houdini | ||
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.
Nov. 1967 - July 1975. Sp. issue: 1976 | |
Facsimile | 1983-09-01 | 1997-09-01 | Jon Racherbaumer | * #1(Sept. 1983)
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Felsman's Magical Review | 1919-10-10 | 1924-01-10 | Arthur P. Felsman | Chicago | |
Gen | 1945-12-10 | 1971-01-10 | Lewis Ganson | Published by Harry Stanley. UK | |
Genii | 1936-09-10 | -- | William W. Larsen, Sr. | Genii | |
Gibecière | 2005-12-01 | -- | Anonymous | Periodical of the Conjuring Arts Research Center | |
Goldston Magical Quarterly | 1934-07-10 | 1940-09-10 | Will Goldston | London, England | |
Goldston Reader | 1907-01-10 | 1916-01-10 | Will Goldston | ||
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. 12 issues were released | |
Hierophant | 1969-09-10 | 1980-06-10 | Jon Racherbaumer | *The Hierophant No. 1, Fall (Sept) 1969
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Hocus Pocus | 1978-07-1 | 1982-04-10 | Dick Brooks | New York V | |
Houdini Magic Magazine | 1977-08-10 | 1978-03-10 | Gene Wright | Englewood Cliffs, NJ. No.1-2 | |
Hugard's Magic Monthly | 1943-06-10 | 1965-04-10 | Jean Hugard | ||
Ibidem | 1955-06-10 | 1979-04-10 | P. Howard Lyons | Later reprinted by Karl Fulves (issues 1 to 12) then in hardcover by Kaufman and Co. (vol. 1), and Hermetic Press (vol. 2 & 3). | |
Illusionniste | 1902-01-10 | 1999-01-10 | Jean Caroly
[Paris. Still going??? | ||
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.
Later edited and published by Tony Andruzzi (aka Masklyn ye Mage)as The New Invocation. Reprinted in book form by Raven in a very rare and limited edition, then later reprinted by Kaufman and Greenberg as part of The Compleat Invocation set. | |
Jinx | 1934-10-10 | 1941-12-15 | Theodore Annemann | Waverly, NY | |
Kabbala | 1971-09-10 | 1974-12-10 | Jon Racherbaumer | Volume 1 (1-12) Sept. 1971 - August 1972
Volume 2 (1-8) Sept. 1972 - April 1973 (four issues missing) | |
Key Ring | 1969-11-10 | 1969-12-10 | Phil Goldstein (Publisher) | Waltham, MA. One page, mimeographed on one side only and measures 8 1/2x11. N1 (n.d.). Teenage/junior publication. Only one issue is confirmed. Issued as a Supplement to V8N3 (November 1969) of "The Silent Messenger [6260] and listed as "No. One". In Father Stephen Fernandes' Magazine Bibliography, it states: "Correspondence from Mr. Goldstein indicated this one issue constitutes a complete file." | |
Labyrinth | 1994-01-10 | -- | Stephen Hobbs | A Journal of Close-Up Magic released intermittently. | |
Legerdemain | 1977-02-10 | 1981-08-10 | John Fabjance, Bethalto, IL | ||
Linking Ring | 1923-01-10 | 2007-01-10 | Various | IBM magazine | |
Looking Glass | 1995-01-10 | 1998-01-10 | Richard Kaufman, Stephen Hobbs & Jon Racherbaumer | Quarterly magazine. | |
M-U-M, New Series | 1941-06-01 | -- | Milbourne Christopher et al. | New York City M-U-M: Magic, Unity, Might (1911- , with interruptions and changes of title), the official organ of the Society of American Magicians
Need to verify start date | |
M-U-M | 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.
Vol.1-9 |
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Magic Around The World | 1969-10-10 | 1972-09-10 | Benjamin Kleinman and Tan Bah Chee. Singapore.
Quarterly. Printed. 8.25 x 10.75. Complete file is 12 issues, V1: N1 (Oct/Dec 1969) through V3: N12 (Sep 1972). |
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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) |
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Magic Cauldron | 1962-02-10 | 1977-06-10 | F. William Kuethe, Jr. Glen Burnie, MD.
The Magic Cauldron is a small circulation periodical dedicated to collectors and historians. Each issue came with a supplement of some type, including reproductions of rare paper items, tokens, etc. |
illusionata | |
Magic Circular | 1906-07-10 | -- | Nevil Maskelyne, London, England | ||
Magic Info | 1972-05-10 | -- | Hugh Caddy, et.al. London, England. International Magic Studio.
Bimonthly. Printed 8 x 10. - 01. Vol. 1: No. 1 (May/June, 1972) |
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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. The magazine was known for its excellent magic and satirical tone. |
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Magic Magazine | 1952-04-01 | 1956-09-01 | Max Andrews. London, England.
Monthly. 7.25 x 9.75. 54 issues |
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Magic Magazine | 1975-08-01 | 1977-08-01 | Kardwell, et al. New York City.
Monthly. Printed, 8.5 x 11. Dates need to be confirmed! |
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Magic Manuscript | 1979-03-10 | 1990-11-10 | published by Frazee's Magic (Adam Fleischer) and then by Tannen's Adam Fleischer - managaer, editor, writer, publisher, etc. | ||
Magic Menu | 1995-09-10 | 2000-08-10 | Jim Sisti.
The International Journal for Professional Restaurant and Bar Magicians. Later republished in book form in multiple volumes by L&L Publishing. |
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Magic Sounds | 1973-01-10 | -- | Alex Redans (Craige Snader), Mexico City, Mexico.
17 issues? Need end date |
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Magic Wand | 1910-09-10 | 1957-12-10 | George McKenzie Munro, et al. London, England | ||
Magical Arts Journal | 1986-08-10 | 1990-01-00 | Michael Ammar and Adam J. Fleischer's Magazine Performance Material & Co-Publisher: Michael Ammar Editor-In-Chief, Art Director & Co-Publisher: Adam J. Fleischer Design Consultant: Phil Young Illustrator: Chris Kenner Portraitist: Dan Baxter Japanese Publisher: Ton Onosaka German Publisher: Harold Voit | ||
Magical Review | 1962-01-10 | 1963-01-10 | Max Underwood, New Lexington, OH | ||
Magical World by Sterling | 1910-11-20 | 1911-05-10 | Max Sterling. UK | ||
Magical World, New Series | 1913-06-04 | 1914-02-04 | Ran from June 4th, 1913 to February 4th, 1914.
Volume One of the new series had 26 issues, Volume Two only had 10. |
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Magic World News | 1965-05-10 | 1965-11-10 | Edward Konstant. Stamford, CT.
Monthly. 7 issues. |
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Magician Annual | 1907-01-10 | 1915-01-10 | Will Goldston London, England | ||
Magick by Bascom Jones | 1970-07-17 | 1993-11-12 | Comprised of 496 issues with a special insert included with every other issue. There was a 497th issue published but this was not by Bascom but a blank edition published by a PEA member in honor of Bascom's passing ... on the back page in the place of Bascom's usual"The Mystic Word" column was a picture of Bascom (his well known logo) and the following: "Published No More Editor....Bascom Jones March 23, 1994 Dear Bascom, For 24 years you have filled our lives with magic. Thank you." | ||
Magicol | 1950-08-10 | 1952-08-10 | |||
Magigram | 1966-09-10 | 1995-02-10 | Ken DeCourcy (K. Tyler). Bideford, England. Supreme Magic.
Bimonthly initially, later monthly. Printed. 8 x 10 initially, later 5.75 x 8.25. Complete file is 306 issues, V1: N1 (Sept/Oct 1966) - V27: N6 (Feb 1995). |
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Mahatma | 1895-03-10 | 1906-02-10 | George Little
Vol 1-9 |
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Marlophile | 1996-01-01 | 1997-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer
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Jon Racherbaumer | |
Minotaur | 1988-11-10 | -- | Marvin J. Leventhal & Daniel D. Harlan.
Still publishing? |
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Modern Magi | 1943-08-10 | 1956-07-10 | R.C. Buff, Knoxville, TN | ||
Mr. Gadfly: Journal For Card Magicians | 2001-05-10 | 2002-05-10 | Aaron Smith. Tulsa, OK.
Bi-monthly. total of 5 issues? |
Magic Depot | |
MO (Modus Operandi) | 1993-03-01 | 1996-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer
Number One (March - 1993) Number Two (June, 1993) Number Three (September, 1993) Number Four (1994) Number Five (1994) Number Six (1995) Number Seven (1996) Number Eight (1996) |
Jon Racherbaumer | |
Mystic Quarterly | 1976-01-10 | 1981-01-10 | James Hagy. Euclid, OH.
Published quarterly. Total of 15 issues. |
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New Directions | 1985-05-10 | 1986-08-10 | Ben Harris. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
3 known issue + supplement |
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New Invocation | 1979-10-10 | 1996-07-40 | Tony Raven, Waldwick, NJ
No. 1 - 83 |
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New Jinx | 1962-04-10 | 1968-04-10 | Wilfred (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 and Karl Fulves | ||
New Tops | 1961-01-10 | 1994-12-10 | Neil Foster/Abbott's Magic Co. Colon, MI | ||
Olram File | 1990-12-10 | 1993-01-10 | Executive Publisher: Edward Marlo Managing
Publisher & Editor: Lee Freed Executive Editor: Jon Racherbaumer Published by The Cardician Press Volume 1 (1-12) December 1990 - June 1992 Number 13 (September-1992) Numbers 14-16 (1993) |
www.jonracherbaumer.com | |
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. Gibxon & Bruce Elliott Assistant Editor then Editor | ||
Piddlings & Pettifoggery | 1972-01-01 | 1972-01-31 | Jon Racherbaumer
(January - 1972) 50 Xerox copies |
www.jonracherbaumer.com | |
Pierce's Magic World | 1917-04-15 | 1924-02-10 | Dr. J.E. Pierce, Philadelphia, PA | ||
Psycho-Gizmo | 1951-01-01 | 1965-01-01 | Teral Garrett.
Devoted to Mental Magic. 48 issues |
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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, reprinted in one volume by Kaufman and Company in 1996. |
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Seven Circles | 1931-04-10 | 1934-06-10 | Walter Gibson, Three Rivers, MI | ||
Sign of Exceptional Magic | 1935-11-10 | 1936-04-15 | Theodore Annemann Waverly, NY | ||
S.O.B., Jr. | 1970-01-10 | 1978-12-10 | Lloyd Jones. Oakland, CA. Magic Limited.
Monthly. Printed. 8.5 x 11. |
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The Sorcerer's Attic | 1989-01-10 | 1990-12-10 | Davey Marlin-Jones. Washington, DC.
Monthly. Need to confirm dates! |
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Spell-Binder | 1981-05-10 | 1984-04-10 | D. Stephen Tucker. St. Helens, England.
Monthly, Ran for three years and had 36 issues |
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Sphinx | 1902-03-10 | 1953-03-10 | William Hilliar, et al. Chicago, IL | ||
Stanyon's Magic | 1900-10-10 | 1920-06-10 | Ellis Stanyon. London.
(1900-1914, 1919-1920) Vol.1 - Vol.15 |
illusionata | |
Sticks & Stones | 1976-01-10 | 1977-12-10 | Jon Racherbaumer
1-12 (1976) 13-24 (1977) |
www.jonracherbaumer.com | |
Swami Mantra | 1972-01-10 | 1974-12-10 | Sam Dalal (also Publisher), Calcutta, India.
Both magazines were reprinted together in book form by Kaufman and Company in 1997. |
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Swipe | 1991-01-01 | 1993-01-01 | Jon Racherbaumer
N° 1-7 (1991-93) |
www.jonracherbaumer.com | |
Syzygy | 1994-07-10 | -- | Lee Earle, Phoenix, AZ | ||
Talisman | 1970-03-06 | 1971-08-13 | Jules Lenier. Resida, CA. Weekly | ||
Tops | 1936-01-10 | 1957-03-10 | Percy Abbott, Colon, MI | ||
Trapdoor | 1983-01-10 | 1998-01-10 | Steve Beam (also Publisher), NC | http://stevebeam.com | |
West Coast Quarterly | 1984-11-10 | 1985-08-10 | Earl Nelson (also Publisher) | ||
Wiegleb's Naturliche Magie | 1782-01-10 | 1805-01-10 |
Need to verify start and end |
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Wizard | 1947-04-10 | 1956-07-10 | George Armstrong & Jack Lamonte, Enfield, England | ||
Wizard | 1905-09-10 | 1910-08-10 | P.T. Selbit (P. Tibbles), London |
See Also
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. - Preface by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes and Foreward by James B. Alfredson. 448 pages, Appendices of: editors, collector/historical publications, teenage/junior publications, IBM/SAM/Independent club publications, dealer and foreign country publications. This picks up where the Alfredson/Daily Bibliography left off. ISBN B0006S4RPU
- List of Periodicals for sale at Bradbury Books