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| + | In [[1960]] a few selected events were: | ||
| + | * [[Gus Fowler]], an English magician known as "The Watch King" and "The Chronometrical Illusionist", dies. | ||
| + | * [[Dr. Stanley Jaks]] dies. | ||
| + | * [[Richiardi Jr]] and [[Don Alan]] appear on the [[Ed Sullivan Show]]. | ||
| + | * [[Percy Abbott]], co-founder of the [[Blackstone Magic Company]], dies | ||
| + | * [[The Great LaFollette]] dies. | ||
| + | *''[[Seconds, Centers and Bottoms]]'', by [[Ed Marlo]], is published as the 8th in the [[Revolutionary Card Technique|RCT]] series of booklets | ||
| + | *''[[The Magic of Slydini]]'', by [[Lewis Ganson]], is published by the [[Supreme Magic Co.]] | ||
| + | *The ''[[13 Steps to Mentalism]]'', booklets 12-13, written by [[Tony Corinda]], are published | ||
| + | *[[The Magic Land of Allakazam]] begins airing on national television with host [[Mark Wilson]] | ||
| + | *[[MacDonald's Aces]] routine is first published | ||
| + | *''[[Steranko on Cards]]'', by [[Jim Steranko]], is published by [[L.L. Ireland Magic Co.]] | ||
| + | *[[Neil Foster]] revives the The [[Tops]] magazine as the editor of The [[New Tops]]. | ||
| + | *The [[Magical Bookie]], a periodical that ran for 14 years, begins publication | ||
| + | *The last edition of the [[The Midget Magician]], an undersized periodical, is published | ||
| + | *[[Matrix]], a card an coin trick, is developed by [[Al Schneider]] | ||
| − | + | === 100 years ago === | |
| − | + | In [[1910]] a few selected events were: | |
| − | * | + | * [[Magic : The Magazine of Wonder]], a short lived periodical, begins publication. |
| − | * [[ | + | *The [[Boy Magician]], a periodical, ends publication and becomes the [[American Magician]]. |
| − | + | *[[Imro Fox]], a highly-skilled sleight of hand artist, dies. | |
| − | * | + | *The [[American Magician]] periodical begins publication |
| − | + | *[[Beatrice Foster]] marries [[Howard Thurston]]. | |
| − | + | *The [[Wizard (Selbit)]], a magic periodical, ends publication. | |
| − | * [[ | + | *The [[Magic Wand]], a periodical which ran for 47 years, begins publication. |
| − | * | + | *The [[Magical World]], a magic periodical published by [[Max Sterling]] in the UK, begins publication. |
| − | * | + | *[[Theodore DeLand]] markets the [[Two Card Monte]] and ''Million Dollar Mystery'' |
| − | * | + | *''[[Hofzinser's Card Conjuring|Kartenkünste]]'', by [[Ottokar Fischer]], is published |
| − | * | + | *[[Clement De Lion]] tours the United States in vaudeville |
| − | + | *[[Ionia|Clementine De Vere]] starts performing as "Ionia, the Goddess of Mystery" and "The Enchanctress" | |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Nicola]] makes his first trip around the world |
| − | + | *The [[Menetekel Deck]], is first credited to [[Burling Hull]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Carl Rosini]] tours South America |
| − | * | + | *[[Edwin Sachs]], a sports writer and amateur magician, dies |
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50 years ago
In 1960 a few selected events were:
- Gus Fowler, an English magician known as "The Watch King" and "The Chronometrical Illusionist", dies.
- Dr. Stanley Jaks dies.
- Richiardi Jr and Don Alan appear on the Ed Sullivan Show.
- Percy Abbott, co-founder of the Blackstone Magic Company, dies
- The Great LaFollette dies.
- Seconds, Centers and Bottoms, by Ed Marlo, is published as the 8th in the RCT series of booklets
- The Magic of Slydini, by Lewis Ganson, is published by the Supreme Magic Co.
- The 13 Steps to Mentalism, booklets 12-13, written by Tony Corinda, are published
- The Magic Land of Allakazam begins airing on national television with host Mark Wilson
- MacDonald's Aces routine is first published
- Steranko on Cards, by Jim Steranko, is published by L.L. Ireland Magic Co.
- Neil Foster revives the The Tops magazine as the editor of The New Tops.
- The Magical Bookie, a periodical that ran for 14 years, begins publication
- The last edition of the The Midget Magician, an undersized periodical, is published
- Matrix, a card an coin trick, is developed by Al Schneider
100 years ago
In 1910 a few selected events were:
- Magic : The Magazine of Wonder, a short lived periodical, begins publication.
- The Boy Magician, a periodical, ends publication and becomes the American Magician.
- Imro Fox, a highly-skilled sleight of hand artist, dies.
- The American Magician periodical begins publication
- Beatrice Foster marries Howard Thurston.
- The Wizard (Selbit), a magic periodical, ends publication.
- The Magic Wand, a periodical which ran for 47 years, begins publication.
- The Magical World, a magic periodical published by Max Sterling in the UK, begins publication.
- Theodore DeLand markets the Two Card Monte and Million Dollar Mystery
- Kartenkünste, by Ottokar Fischer, is published
- Clement De Lion tours the United States in vaudeville
- Clementine De Vere starts performing as "Ionia, the Goddess of Mystery" and "The Enchanctress"
- Nicola makes his first trip around the world
- The Menetekel Deck, is first credited to Burling Hull
- Carl Rosini tours South America
- Edwin Sachs, a sports writer and amateur magician, dies
