by Aron Prins | Nov 27, 2021 | Articles, Shop
J. N. Hofzinser is one of the most significant magicians of the nineteenth century, and has been a role model and inspiration for great magicians ever since. He is the inventor of some of the best and most enduring card magic ever created. Yet information on his life...
by Aron Prins | Nov 27, 2021 | Articles, Shop
We are very excited to offer this awe-inspiring visual journey through one of the greatest collections of magic books, broadsides, posters and other kindred subjects ever assembled. This massive, 8.5” x 11”, 350 page book is printed on beautiful acid-free archival...
by Aron Prins | Nov 27, 2021 | Articles, Shop
The Phantom of the Card Table was originally a typescript that was written and circulated by Edward McGuire at the end of 1930 through about 1932. This became an instant underground classic and all the prominent card men of that time, including Dai Vernon, were...
by Aron Prins | Mar 30, 2020 | Magic News
At Conjuring Arts we are seeing and experiencing the results of this new worldwide pandemic and our mission to spread the art of magic continues, just at a slightly slower rate. The library staff is at home and safe, but that doesn’t stop us from working on our...
by Aron Prins | Jun 6, 2019 | Magic News
Playing Cards are one of the most ubiquitous tools any magician would use. Of course, the quality and design of cards have changed a lot over the last 100 or so years but magicians can be counted on to have favorites. Right up there with Bicycle Riders and Bee 67...