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.
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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
Richard Potter Book Signing, Author Presentation, and Show
John Hodgson, author of the newly published book, Richard Potter, America’s First Black Celebrity, will perform a first presentation and book signing on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the Temple Israel Social Hall in Portsmouth NH.
As a special feature of the book signing, Robert Olson will perform the magic of Richard Potter.
Book Release: Richard Potter – America’s First Black Celebrity
Apart from a handful of exotic–and almost completely unreliable–tales surrounding his life, Richard Potter is almost unknown today. Two hundred years ago, however, he was the most popular entertainer in America–the first showman, in fact, to win truly nationwide fame. Working as a magician and ventriloquist, he personified for an entire generation what a popular performer was and made an invaluable contribution to establishing popular entertainment as a major part of American life. His story is all the more remarkable in that Richard Potter was also a black man.
On-Line Auction From The Estate Of The Late Dr. Robert D. Newman
From the estate of the late Dr. Robert D. Newman: a Large Private Collection Of Rare Vintage Magic Posters/ Lithographs. On-Line Only Auction, Over 100 Assorted Vintage Magic Posters.
Potter and Potter Auctions: The Magic Of John Daniel
Potter and Potter Auctions will feature the magic of John Daniel, March 3rd, 2018. His collection includes rarities from Floyd Thayer, vintage magic posters, spook show memorabilia, personal artifacts and relics from the show of Dante, and illusions, tricks, trunks, theatrical material, and costumes from the Virgil & Julie show, among other curiosities.
Yankee Magic Collector No. 18 : Call for Submissions
We have been blessed over the last thirty-four years to feature some of the finest writers in magic presenting original scholarship of interest to all magic historians. We look forward to continuing our relationship with such magical scholars and it is our hope to either welcome you back, or add your name, to the list of contributors of The Yankee Magic Collector #18.
2017 Founders Award presented to The American Museum of Magic
The Board of Governors proudly announces the New England Magic Collectors Association’s 2017 Founders Award has been presented to the American Museum of Magic of Marshall, Michigan.
Haversat & Ewing Winter Auction
The Haversat & Ewing Winter Auction is scheduled to take place February 24-25, 2018. For more information go to http://www.haversatewing.com
Theo Hardeen Biography Released
William Rauscher’s biography of Hardeen: Monarch of Manacles is now available. This 150 page, hardbound book is available for order from David Haversat’s 1878 Press Co.
This book is a tribute to one of the world’s greatest escape artists. He traveled the world defying police authorities to shackle his body in handcuffs and leg irons, or to lock him in the darkest jail cells, all of which could not hold him.