Rewriting History: From Paper to Pixels
The following article, written by David Charvet, first appeared in the Conjuring Arts Bulletin: Vol.1, No.1 Having been studying and writing about magic history for over 30 years now, it has been remarkable to witness the changes that technology has brought to the...
Willard: A Life Under Canvas
Here is the untold true story of the Willard family and the four men who toured rural America as Willard the Wizard. Besides scouring old magazines, newspapers, letters, scrapbooks and photographs, author David Charvet had the full cooperation of Eugene, Madeline and...
MAGIC, 1400s – 1950s
This book celebrates more than 500 years of the dazzling visual culture of the world's greatest magicians. Featuring more than 1,000 rarely seen vintage posters, photographs, handbills, engravings and paintings, this 650-page volume traces the history of magic as a...
Erdnase: Bible Edition
Chung Ling Soo would call it a Gift from the Gods. The Professor would say it is heaven sent. After 105 years, your prayers have finally been answered. The Conjuring Arts Research Center is proud to announce the publication of a brand new edition of S.W. Erdnase’s...
Will the Real Chang Please Stand Up
The following article, written by Mike Caveney, first appeared in the Conjuring Arts Bulletin: Vol.1, No.2 My wife, Tina Lenert, and I were recently invited to perform at a magic festival in Badalona, Spain, a suburb of Barcelona. It was not a magic convention, but...
When in Doubt – Ask Alexander
The following article, written by Mike Caveney, first appeared in the Conjuring Arts Bulletin: Vol.1, No.2 During the first couple of decades of the twentieth century “ask Alexander” meant drop a question (along with a dollar bill) into an envelope and send it to 239...
Conjuring Arts Tries to Fill Steve Forte’s Shoes!
As many of you may have heard, Mr. Steve Forte recently put a large portion of his collection up for sale and auction. We managed to acquire several salient pieces which we have assembled at the Research Center and are exceptionally excited about. One item that...
The Bullet Catch by Ricky Smith
Our latest exhibition delves into the Bullet Catch. It traces the feat through several of the different variations performed throughout history along with a detailed story concerning the recent and fantastic demonstration by David Blaine and Bill Kalush of the Carl...
Jimmy Grippo, A Real Mystery Man by Richard Hatch
This awesome exhibition is loaded with wonderful new details of this grand master of card magic. Be sure not to miss our flash presentation of over 30 photos of Grippo. Many of which have never been published before. View Exhibition // Visit the Gallery
The Secret Life of Houdini
The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero By William Kalush and Larry Sloman Handcuff King. Escape Artist. International Superstar. Since his death eighty years ago, Harry Houdini’s life has been chronicled in books, in film, and on...
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