Haversat Ewing Auction To Feature Personal Props Of Dell O’Dell
Haversat Ewing Auction will be hosting an online auction featuring the personal props of Dell O’Dell.
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Stanley Palm passes away
Noted magic collector and Houdini scholar Stanley Palm has passed away. To read more about Stanley Palm on John Cox’s Wild About Houdini Page, click Here.
Jim Steinmeyer’s New Book, The Secret History Of Magic getting rave reviews.
Jim Steinmeyer’s new book, The Secret History Of Magic is getting rave reviews.
Pull back the curtain on the real history of magic – and discover why magic really matters
Magic BarnVention & BBQ at The Magic Barn: Sunday, May 20th
Enjoy a fun filled day of socializing, BBQ and great magic all inside a one of a kind magic clubhouse. All magic enthusiasts and collectors welcome.
Featuring lectures by Torkova and Eric Jones; further activities include Flea market, Raffle, Diamonds Magic for sale and BBQ lunch.
NEMCA members are encouraged to bring an item from their collection to showcase at the NEMCA exhibit.
The Collection Of Bob Rosenberger Auction: May 19, 2018
Featuring the collection of Bob Rosenberger, the spring Gambling Memorabilia auction includes an array of rare material related to gambling, poker, playing cards, and other games of chance. A strong selection of books and periodicals, cheating devices (holdouts, crooked dice, etc.), vintage gaming tables, and faro equipment will also be offered. You can now bid live, online, ( with a 20% buyer’s premium ), at potterauctions.com
Potter & Potter Spring Magic Auction
Potter & Potter’s Spring Magic Auction, April 28th, 2018, features two recently rediscovered Houdini scrapbooks. The auction also includes Houdiniana in a range of categories, plus a wide offering of magic books, posters, broadsides, ephemera, and vintage magic apparatus. Now you can bid live, online (with a 20% buyer’s premium), at potterauctions.com.
The Unmasking Of Robert-Houdin
Houdini’s personal copy of his The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin is being reproduced by David Haversat’s 1878 Press Co., for a limited time. First published 110 years ago, the new edition includes unseen additions and changes made by Houdini himself. This book has been published by David Haversat’s 1878 Press Co. Deluxe copy – limited production. $49.95 from 1878press.com.
William McIlhany Collection Auction #3 April 7th & 8th
On April 7th and 8th, 2018, Auction Results in conjunction with Owen Magic Supreme, will conduct the third auction of the exquisite magic collection of William H.McIlhany (1951-2017). Bill McIlhany (1951-2017) was the consummate collector of all things magical and was considered one of the most knowledgeable magic collectors in the world.
How the Yankee Gathering is Keeping the Spirit Of Magic Collecting Alive
A great article by Jeffrey Matulef, on the Genii Online website, on how NEMCA’s Yankee Gathering is Keeping the Spirit of Magic Collecting Alive.
The Great Nicola Magic Festival
The First Annual Great Nicola Magic Festival will take place April 21, 2018, at Warren County History Museum in Monmouth, IL. The Festival will combine magic, history, and entertainment in a family friendly carnival atmosphere.
April 21, 2018 11 am – 9pm Warren County History Museum. For more information, visit wchistorymuseum.com