The First Card Tricks in Print?
We are pleased to break some very exciting news for anyone interested in the early history of card magic. After years of hunting down a very elusive book, we can finally confirm that the first printed book known to date that presents methods for card tricks has...
Images from Egyptian Hall: Will Nicola
Will Nicola (seen on the right) was another globe-trotting illusionist from America. Young Will learned the magic business as an assistant in his father’s magic act and his older brother, Charles, who would gain his own fame as Von Arx, also mentored Will in the...
Images from Egyptian Hall: Adelaide Herrmann
During the early morning of December 17, 1896 Adelaide Herrmann suddenly found herself not the co-star of the Herrmann the Great touring show but simply as the widow Herrmann. Her husband, Alexander Herrmann, had reigned supreme as America’s foremost magician...
The First Card Tricks in Print?
We are pleased to break some very exciting news for anyone interested in the early history of card magic. After years of hunting down a very elusive book, we can finally confirm that the first printed book known to date that presents methods for card tricks has...
David Roth Online Memorial
On March 13th 2021, what would have been David Roth's 69th birthday, Lisa Roth, Regina Monaco and Asi Wind hosted an online Zoom memorial for David. If you missed the memorial or would like to watch it again we have it posted here for your convenience....
David Roth – In Memoriam
In 2011 Conjuring Arts was blessed to welcome a new team member, the legendary master, David Roth. David was world renown for his unequaled skill with sleight of hand coin magic and is considered by most as the most skillful coin magician of all time. Not only was...
John Mendoza
I'm very sad to announce that my great friend and mentor, John Mendoza, has passed away. John always remained sort of an outsider in our art. He performed magic for laymen for many decades. Even though he was a past master he didn't often perform at magic conventions...
Images from Egyptian Hall: Will Nicola
Will Nicola (seen on the right) was another globe-trotting illusionist from America. Young Will learned the magic business as an assistant in his father’s magic act and his older brother, Charles, who would gain his own fame as Von Arx, also mentored Will in the...
Images from Egyptian Hall: Adelaide Herrmann
During the early morning of December 17, 1896 Adelaide Herrmann suddenly found herself not the co-star of the Herrmann the Great touring show but simply as the widow Herrmann. Her husband, Alexander Herrmann, had reigned supreme as America’s foremost magician...
Ed Marlo in France!
Recently, here at Conjuring Arts, we have been working on transcribing a large file of letters from Ed Marlo to Mel Brown. They span from 1954 to 1991 and are quite fascinating, containing gossip, reviews of books and videos, tricks and sleights, tips and finesses,...
Listen to the Piddington’s
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 Barry Wiley...
David Roth: Master in Residence
Imagine a magician who drops coins into an ACME style portable hole only to remove them from a bagless change purse; or who ties a Japanese coin to a string and uses a paper fan to make the coin fly like a kite on a beach. Or imagine a magician who can pour the sound...
A History of the Art of Conjuring: Kurt Volkmann’s Magnum Opus
“Amazing! What an accomplishment for both Volkmann and Conjuring Arts!”—David Copperfield “I’ve never seen a magic-history book like this. It’s more than an encyclopedia of magic and is filled with incredible ideas for anyone who wants to be inspired.”—David Blaine...
NON PLUS ULTRA: HOFZINSER’s Salon Magic by Magic Christian – Vols III and IV
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...
Exemplars from the Ricky Jay Collection
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...
The Phantom of the Card Table
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...
“One of the Most Brilliant Minds in all of Magic Today” – Juan Tamariz
From one of Spain’s most famous magicians comes elegant yet surreal mysteries for the very first time in English. Coins and Other Fables by Luis Piedrahita is far more than a book of coin magic. Through the lens of his masterful routines one can learn how Piedrahita...
Magical, Not Magic
Koblikov, the Genius Juggler.
https://youtu.be/ZKTZJRBlKyM This wonderful and original juggler, Alexander Koblikov is a treasure. We thank Ricky Jay for bringing him to our attention.
Blaine Kills Fallon!
Our old friend (and Conjuring Arts Director) David Blaine has done one of the strongest television sets in recent memory. He has Jimmy Fallon literally jumping up and down with excitement. Watch this incredible clip now!
You Must Watch This Act-Miyoko Shida
We sometimes find amazing video online but this one is stunning. The beautiful and inspirational Miyoko Shida does one of the most perfect acts conceivable. We love this performer.
Mahdi Gilbert Fools Them!
David Roth Online Memorial
On March 13th 2021, what would have been David Roth's 69th birthday, Lisa Roth, Regina Monaco and Asi Wind hosted an online Zoom memorial for David. If you missed the memorial or would like to watch it again we have it posted here for your convenience....
David Roth – In Memoriam
In 2011 Conjuring Arts was blessed to welcome a new team member, the legendary master, David Roth. David was world renown for his unequaled skill with sleight of hand coin magic and is considered by most as the most skillful coin magician of all time. Not only was...
John Mendoza
I'm very sad to announce that my great friend and mentor, John Mendoza, has passed away. John always remained sort of an outsider in our art. He performed magic for laymen for many decades. Even though he was a past master he didn't often perform at magic conventions...
New Store Discount for Current and Former US Military Personnel
The Conjuring Arts Research Center is grateful for the service provided by the men and women of the U.S. military. We now offer a 20% discount to all current and former U.S. military personnel. Please provide us with proof of service* and we will be happy to adjust...
Images from Egyptian Hall: Adelaide Herrmann
During the early morning of December 17, 1896 Adelaide Herrmann suddenly found herself not the co-star of the Herrmann the Great touring show but simply as the widow Herrmann. Her husband, Alexander Herrmann, had reigned supreme as America’s foremost magician...
Ed Marlo in France!
Recently, here at Conjuring Arts, we have been working on transcribing a large file of letters from Ed Marlo to Mel Brown. They span from 1954 to 1991 and are quite fascinating, containing gossip, reviews of books and videos, tricks and sleights, tips and finesses,...
Listen to the Piddington’s
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 Barry Wiley...
David Roth: Master in Residence
Imagine a magician who drops coins into an ACME style portable hole only to remove them from a bagless change purse; or who ties a Japanese coin to a string and uses a paper fan to make the coin fly like a kite on a beach. Or imagine a magician who can pour the sound...
William Zavis Letters by Ricky Smith
The research center holds a vast trove of correspondence between a great number and variety of magicians. One section of the collection comes from William Zavis and is especially valuable for research purposes because he generally kept copies of his outgoing...
NON PLUS ULTRA: HOFZINSER’s Salon Magic by Magic Christian – Vols III and IV
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...
Exemplars from the Ricky Jay Collection
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...
The Phantom of the Card Table
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...
“One of the Most Brilliant Minds in all of Magic Today” – Juan Tamariz
From one of Spain’s most famous magicians comes elegant yet surreal mysteries for the very first time in English. Coins and Other Fables by Luis Piedrahita is far more than a book of coin magic. Through the lens of his masterful routines one can learn how Piedrahita...
Rare, Beautiful, and Full of Fascinating Stories
Conjuring Arts brings you: Al Munroe's Magical Miscellany Extremely rare and difficult to acquire, the Magical Miscellany was created, edited and printed by Al Munroe, a wily old Detroit newspaperman. He had been around magic and magicians for...
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