by Conjuring Arts | Jan 15, 2015 | Gibecière, Magic News, Research
Today we are publishing our 19th issue of Gibecière, and it commemorates the beginning of the 10th year of Gibecière! Stephen Minch, our editor, has done a splendid job (as usual) and we are very proud of the issue. If you are an up-to-date member and due this...
by Ricky Smith | Jan 12, 2015 | Playing Cards, Research, Shop
After a year of work the most important reference work on American playing cards is now available. Working closely with Tom Dawson, Conjuring Arts’ Noah Levine adjusted the thousands of photos and did the conversion of format so now all collectors can keep this...
by Noah Levine | Dec 11, 2013 | Articles, Curious and New, Magic News, Research
We recently made friends with a ninety-five year old Magic Circle member named Fergus (Gus) Anckorn. Gus caught our attention not just because he is a skilled and experienced practitioner, but because his abilities as a magician are woven into an unbelievable tale of...
by Noah Levine | Dec 11, 2013 | Articles, Exhibitions, Gibecière, Magic News, Research
Here’s a full recording of The Piddington’s – a husband and wife team who gained worldwide fame performing a telepathy routine that bordered on the supernatural. You can find out more about them by reading the fascinating biographical piece that...
by Ricky Smith | May 31, 2013 | Research, Shop
A brand new Conjuring Arts exclusive! The legendary Precursor magazine. Over 2600 pages of amazing content now available digitally to keep at your fingertips. *Only $149 for members of Conjuring Arts and $199 for all others. Between the Spring of 1983 and the Spring...
by Ricky Smith | Mar 18, 2013 | Gibecière, Magic News, Research
Gibecière Vol. 8, No. 1 It’s kind of a big deal. Our 15th issue of Gibecière is our biggest issue ever! As with some previous issues of our journal, we are once again very proud to deliver a long lost manuscript that sheds refreshing light on our history while also...