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THE MAGIC CAULDRON Magazine

Alfredson/Daily bibliography number: 3650.

Published quarterly by F. William Kuethe, Jr. Glen Burnie, Maryland. 7"x8 1/2" in size.

Started with Number 2 February 1962 to Number 64 June 1977.

Supplements were included with the issues and consecutively numbered.

Issue N2 was issued first, followed by N3, N1, N4, N5......

As the story goes, the publisher started with issues N2, then N3, then N1 to see if there was any interest in his new magazine. If there wasn't he would cease publication after N3 and make collector's always search for N1.

Well, the magazine did catch on for a total of 64 issues, spread out over a 15 year publication.

What's offered here is a combination of 51 Original issues and a large assortment (64) of the Original Supplements. -  $750.00(for everything)

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Issue #3 - March 1962. Supplement only: Addenda to Forcing Bibliography

Issue #1 - April 1962. Supplement only: A Conjuring Bibliography of Forcing Items.

Issue #4 - June 1962. Supplement only: Reprint of Collector's Annual #1.

Issue #10 - December 1963. 37-40pp. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Will Goldston's Card System of Exclusive Magical Secrets by John A. Sznek - Donald Holmes Cartomancy Index by John A. Sznek - Postmark-The Isle of Wight. The Magazine of Magic & Conjurors Companion by James B. Findlay - Rare Clalksburg, Ohio Token by Michael Kolman, Jr.

Issue #11 - March 1964. pp41-44. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Kirbye's Autobiography by Milbourne Christopher. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. John Ordker and The Discovery by J.B. Findlay. - Complete File Hazard II. The Eagle Magician by Stanley Collins. The Tablets of Osiris by The Magic Chef. - The Boy Nobody Knows by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Barnello the Fire King reprint.

Issue #13 - October 1964. pp49-52. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Magic Is Where You Find It by Edgar G. Heyl. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. Legends and Miracles by J.B. Findlay. <> Supplement: An Unhurried View of Automata.

Issue #14 - December 1964. pp53-56. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - F.O.S. Portrait Gallery by Stanley Collins. - The Piddingtons. More For The Point-Maniac by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - The Magazine Collector by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Checklist of Magician BookPlates.

Issue #15 - March 1965. pp57-60. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Magic At the Fair. - Who Was Henry Bertram? By Stanley Collins. - The Bargain by Robert Lund.

Issue #16 - June 1965. pp61-66. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Man For All Seasons (Professor Hoffmann) by Edgar G. Heyl. - Some Additional Bookplates Noted. - Two Forgotten Pamphlets by Stanley Collins - P.A.D. A Peripheral Rarity by The Magi Chef. - The Fake Wizard by Robert Lund - Ones and Nones by The Magic Chef - Index to the Second Ogdoad of The Magic Cauldron. <> Supplement: Addenda to the Bibliography of Forcing Items.

Issue #17 - October 1965. Supplement only: How Houdini Died.

Issue #18 - December 1965. pp69-72. Harry Blackstone, Sr. Memorial Issue. Articles include: The Blackstone Program Supplement by Robert Lund. - Houdini's Last Performance by Rex Conklin. - End Of An Era by Robert Lund.

Issue #19 - March 1966. pp73-76. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Joslen's Wizard, A Real Rarity by The Magic Chef - Opel's Little Gem, The Voice From The Attic - Tracking 'The Attic' by the Editor of 'The Pot' - Articles Needed For The Cauldron - Wanted To Buy. <> Supplement: Reprint of The Wizard, Vol. 1, #5 - February 1920.

Issue #21 - October 1966. pp87-92. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Notes And Speculations On Joslen's 'Wizard', In Particular, And Rare Magical Periodicals, In General by John Henry Grossman, M.D. - The Glasgow Facsimile Dean by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - Postmark, The Isle of Wight. Hey Presto by James B. Findlay. - Postscript, The Isle of Wight. The Daisy Bank Series-Extra by James B. Findlay. - Passing In Review. <> No supplement issued.

Issue #22 - December 1996. pp93-98. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Afterthoughts. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. Andersoniana by J.B. Findlay. - A Female Charlier by Robert Lund. - Wanted To Buy.

Issue #23 - April 1967. pp99-102. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. Bookishly Yours by J.B. Findlay. - More Nonentities by Edgar Heyl. - A Couple of Other Nonentities by the editor. - Wanted To Buy. <> Supplement: Reprint of excerpts from 'Regular Fellow'.

Issue #24 - June 1967. pp103-106. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Let Them As Knows Tell! By John Mulholland. - Laying A Ghost by Edgar Heyl. - Index to the Third Ogdoad of The Magic Cauldron. (Cover has crescent shaped stain about 3" in size, mostly in margin at top) <> Supplement: Goodliffe's Abra - What Constitutes a Complete File?.

Issue #25 - October 1967. pp107-110. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Canadian Pirates by Gene Shelley - The Continuing Story Of....Daisy Bank by James B. Findlay - An Excerpt From A Letter From by Peter Lane - Leo Rullman Conjuring Books Catalogs by John A. Sznek - Sale N Swap Shop - Wanted.

Issue #26 - December 1967. pp111-114. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Literary Lore of Legerdemain by James B. Findlay. - Addenda by Robert Lund - J. Albert Briggs, Demon Editor. <> Supplement: Price One Penny

Issue #27 - March 1968. pp115-118. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Leo Rullman (28.11.1875**21.8.1946) by James B. Findlay. - Magical Circus Proprietors by Peter Lane. - Mahatma's Inserts by Kenneth B. Alfredson. - Weekly and Weakly by F. Wm. Kuethe, Jr. <> Supplement: A Checklist of Magical Lecture Notes by J. Gary Bontjes.Issue

#28 - July 1968. pp119-122. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Vagaries of Collecting by James B. Findlay. - Collections and Museums For The Motoring Magician by Mel Stover. - Editor's Want List. - The Mulholland Coins by John Mulholland.

Issue #29 - October 1968. pp123-126. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Cacoethes Scribendi by Edgar Heyl. <> Supplement: An Optical illusions placemat (Original).

Issue #30 - December 1968. pp127-130. Christmas drawing and sentiment on Cover. Articles include: Ptinos Writes Again by Bert Pratt. - Let's Talk About Si Stebbins by Walter J. Gydesen. - The Complete Book of Magic by Milbourne Christopher. <> Supplement: Reprint of "L'Illusioniste V1N1.

Issue #31 - March 1969. pp131-134. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Houdini's Red Magic Section by Walter Graham. - Postmark, The Isle of Wight: Information Please? By J.B. Findlay. - William Morton Remembers by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. <> Supplement: Reprint of a sample of 'Red Magic'. -and- One page advertising page for Walter Graham's "Magic Collector's Reprint Series (not a supplement, but included with the issue).

Issue #32 - June 1969. pp135-138. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Another Early American Imprint by Milbourne Christopher. - El-Pro-Per by John A. Sznek. - Show Announcements You Did Not See In Your Newspapers by Edgar Heyl. <> Supplement: A Second Checklist of Magical Lecture Notes by J. Gary Bontjes. (Also, a separate 2page Index to the Fourth Ogdoad of The Magic Cauldron)

Issue #33 - October 1969. pp139-142. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Dobler Figure by Topper Martyn. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. Chambers Pocket Miscellany, Edinburgh 1852-1853 by James B. Findlay. - American Chemical Magic, 1845 by Milbourne Christopher. - Editorial Plea. <> Supplement: Picture of Dobler figure.

Issue #34 - December 1969. pp143-146. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Unpublished Manuscript of David P. Abbott by Walter Graham. - Hoffman Rendered Into Swedish by Topper Martyn. - Ye Editor's Plight. <> Supplement: The Ed Heyl Catalogs 1-105.

Issue #35 - March 1970. pp147-150. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Sterling Silver Spoon by Milbourne Christopher. - The Missing Abbott Photographs by Walter Graham. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Directory of Magic Collectors.

Issue #36 - June 1970. pp151-154. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Cocks May Crow. A Sidelight on Jacob Hall, the Rope Dancer by Edwin A. Dawes. - Postmark: The Isle of Wight. Ventriloquial Verbosity by J.B. Findlay. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Reprint of Senator Crandall's Pink Sheet, special issue.

Issue #37 - October 1970. pp155-158. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Jock Marsh Forcing Books by Edwin A. Dawes. - Mystic Magazine by James Hagy. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund.

Issue #38 - December 1970. pp159-164. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Dr. Lynn Again by J.B. Findlay. - Joseph Le Tort (1825-1880) A Somewhat Unknown Mystery Man by Topper Martyn. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund.

Issue #39 - March 1971. pp165-168. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Lund's 'Fake Wizard' Has Company by Bruce Dunn. - A Book Force by George W. Hughes. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Reprint of Prof. Herrmann's Transatlantic Vaudeville brochure.

Issue #40 - June 1971. pp169-174. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Professor De Vere's Book of Magic by J.B. Findlay. - Tailpiece. - A Catalog of Fine and Rare Books by Allan Berlinski. - Show Announcements You Did Not See In Your Newspapers by Edgar Heyl. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Reprint of Hartz's magic catalog.

Issue #42 - December 1971. pp179-182. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Dreams, Divination and Legerdemain by Milbourne Christopher. - Max Alexander by Ingemar Isaksson. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Addenda to the Directory of Magic Collectors.

Issue #43 - March 1972. pp183-186. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Shadow Baldwin by Thomas A. Sawyer. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Robert-Houdin commemorative stamp.

Issue #44 - June 1972. pp187-190. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Postage Stamps & Magic by Topper Martyn. - The Royal Touch by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - Magic In The Coin Club by J.B. Findlay. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: The Wee Books.

Issue #45 - August 1972. pp191-194. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Saint John Bosco(1815-1888) by Topper Martyn. - The None Such Mindreader by Edgar G. Heyl. - Ex Libris Magis by Thomas A. Sawyer. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: Poppin' Fresh Magic Tricks.

Issue #46 - December 1972. pp195-198. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Did Anderson Have A Coin After All? by J.B. Findlay. - Two Miniature Magic Books by Edgar Heyl. - <> Supplement: The Sid Lorraine Christmas Cards.

Issue #47 - March 1973. pp199-202. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Theatrical Examiner by J.B. Findlay. - The Blackstone Bubble Gum Magic Series by Kenneth Alfredson. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund.

Issue #48 - June 1973. pp203-206. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Liebig Cards and Magic by Topper Martyn. - Lund Uncovered by Edgar Heyl. - The American Magic Journal. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: (48a) Magic Collector's program (Sid Lorraine being honored) (Original) - (48c) Magic Circus program (Original).

Issue #49 - October 1973. pp207-210. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Addenda To Findlay by Edgar G. Heyl. A listings of 'Wee Books' from Heyl's collection, serving as additional information to the Findlay material.

Supplement combined for issues N49 and N50. See issue N50 for details of supplement.

Issue #50 - December 1973. pp211-214. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Addenda To Findlay by Edgar G. Hely. Conclusion to the listings started in Issue #49. - Magic In Non-Magic Books by Robert Lund. <> Supplement: 49/50 - Reprint of The MAGIC And Related Arts Sections of Beckmann's 'History of Inventions...'

Issue #51 - March 1974. pp215-218. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Punch & Prestigitation by Topper Martyn. - Mini Review.

Issue #52 - June 1974. pp219-222. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - A Forgotten Part of Magical Memorabilia by Craig M. Snader, Jr. (Alex Redans). Programs on the radio which have magic in them. - Liebig Cards & Magic: Another Addendum by Topper Martyn. <> Supplements: (52a) Magic Sounds N6.

Issue #53 - October 1974. pp223-226. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Thayer's Trick of the Month Club, A Resume by Fred Ricard. - Editor's Want List.. <> Supplements: (53) Reprint of Thayer's Trick Of The Month Club. - (53a-f) Conjuria stamp folder: (a) The explanatory envelope. (b) The "Conjuria Commemorates...." stamp folder. (b1) The one-skill Cauldron stamp. (b2) The two-skill Cauldron stamp. (c) The SUPER Houdini Elongated Dollar, backed with the Special Edition Stretched Kuethe (Bill). (d) The Kingdom of Elongia no-value Magic Cauldron Supplement Stamps. (e) The Kingdom of Elongia 3/8 Kuethe stamp. (f) The Republica Satirica three-skill Cauldron stamp.

Issue #54 - December 1974. pp227-230. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - McKnight's Modern Magician by James B. Alfredson. - Some Modern Variants, The Victorian Book of Magic by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - Addenda To Areny-Plandolit by Edgar Heyl. <> Supplement: A Fourth Check List of Magic Lecture Notes by J. Gary Bontjes.

Issue #55 - March 1975. pp231-234. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Ptinos Writes Again II by Bert Pratt: Two Magic Book Mysteries. - Some Notes On The Publication of S.H. Sharpe by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - More Magic Match Boxes by Topper Martyn. A Challenge To The Reader by The Magic Chef. <> Supplements: (55) Challenge To The Readers Puzzle. (55a) Stanley Collins Photo. (55b) Lightner throw-out card. (55c) Better Marking magazine. (55d) Playbill, Detroit Youtheatre magic show

Issue #56 - June 1975. pp235-238. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Ptinos Writes Again II by Bert Pratt: The Second Magic Book Mystery. - Hints on Exhibiting A Collection by Topper Martyn. - A Curious Addenda To 'Magic In Non-Magic Books' by Desmond Glass. - And in Review. <> Supplement: (56) One sided printed sheet telling of the Blackstone elongated penny (MT034) supplement (missing the penny). (56a) Two different Magic Circle programs for 28th of December 1974 to 4th of January 1975.

Issue #57 - 25th Anniversary Issue. October 1975. pp239-242. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Canadian Magician's Digest by George L. Daily, Jr. - Solution To The Challenge To The Reader by The Magic Chef. <> Supplements: (57a): Speshal Louvenirh Edishugn Majik Kall. (57b) Magicol first day cover. (57c) Magic Sounds Release No.1 brochure.

Issue #58 - December 1975. pp243-246. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Limited Editions, 1975 Style by Dr. Edwin A. Dawes. - An Unusual Magic Set by Topper Martyn. - A Conversation With Walker Fleming by The Magic Chef. - A Bibliography of Argentina Magic Books. <> Supplement: Punch and Prestidigitation, January 2, 1886.

Issue #59 - March 1976. pp247-250. Most of issue is editors's commentary. - How To Record Magic by Craige M. Snader, Jr. <> Supplements: (59a) The Periodicals of U.F.Grant by George L. Daily, Jr. (59b) Kramien Memorabilia: ticket, family ticket, statement. (59c) Joseph White brochure. (59d) John Mulholland magazine index sheet.

Issue #60 - June 1976. pp251-254. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Magicians' Bookplates, An Update. - Svensk Trolleritidning, The Swedish Magic Gazette by Topper Martyn. - Addenda To The Update, Already by Jim Alfredson & George Daily. <> Supplement: Second Checklist of Magic Wooden Nickels'. - Also included: Ye Magical Bloodhounde No.16 for June 1976 (Kuethe's Want List, Buying List, Trading List)

Issue #61 - October 1976. pp255-258. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Ptinos Writes Again III. 2CERS (Twicers.) - More Magic Postage Stamps by Desmond Glass. - The Album Magique Mystery by Topper Martyn. - Another Wee One by Henry Watson.

Issue #62 - December 1976. pp259-262. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - Harry Opel Writes About 'The Voice...' - More Liebig Card and Magic by Topper Martyn. - Two Interesting Notes by Rodney M. Heft. <> Supplement: Elizabethan Stage Conjuring

Issue #63 - March 1977. pp263-266. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - The Conjurer's Missing Pages by George Daily, Jr. <> Supplement: How to be a Master Magician.

Issue #64 - Final Issue. June 1977. Ppp267-270. Articles include: Opening page commentary. - More On The Conjurer's Missing Pages. - An Important Magic Match Box by Topper Martyn. - Index to the Seventh & Eighth Ogdoads of The Magic Cauldron <> Supplement: Reprint of V1N5 of Pierce's 'The Magic World', August 15, 1917.

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