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Specializing in Houdiniana
MAGAZINE Section
Weather In Spring, Texas
Welcome to the: "MAGAZINE Section"
Below you'll find quite an assortment of Magazines to choose from.
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If you've any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact me:
Stephen A. Sparks (a/k/a Sparky) - P. O. Box 1345 - Spring, Texas 77383-1345 USA
281-353-1014 (Phone and/or Fax) ~ 281-827-4001 (Cell)
Or, click here to email me >>>>> Houdini374@aol.com<<<<<
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3501-5540) MAGAZINE WITH "MAGIC THEMED" COVER
COLLIERs magazine - May 20, 1939
Great cover of a magician, on stage, levitating his assistant - and - reading his magic book "Magic Self Taught, Lesson 2" - as if he has come this far and doesn't know how to proceed.
Small paper loss along the top edge of the front cover. -
$45.00
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3502-3903) 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 53 Original issues and 11 Xerox issues, plus a large assortment (70+) of the Original Supplements. All contained in two binders. -
$500.00(for everything)
Please CLICK HERE to see MAGIC CAULDRON complete listing
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3462-3574) MAGICAL BOOKIE Issue #34. September 1970. Published by Stephen R. Patrick.
A great source of information came from the pages of The Magical Bookie. These were issued on legal size paper and ran around 6 pages each. Some printed on one side, some printed on both sides.
This issue contains: Magic At The University of Texas by Stephen A. Sparks - Readers writing in with interesting news, include Claude Crowe, Topper Martin, Mickey Hades, John Henry Grossman, Lt. David F. Ginn, and William F. Becker. - Five books are reviewed.
Need this issue to help complete your file? Or to start your file? - $10.00
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3463-4687) MAGICAL BOOKIE Issue #39. March 1972. Published by Stephen R. Patrick.
This issue contains: Examining Those Wild Book Prices. No author given. - Does Binding Magazines Really Help? by Stephen A. Sparks. - Topper Martyn writes on Non-Magic Books. - Reminiscences of Marcus Henvit (Two full pages) - Magical Appetizers (books and posters available for purchase, their descriptions and from whom) - Notabilia (Stephen R. Patrick's editorials).
Well, here you go - the 2nd Magical Bookie for your file. - $10.00
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3464-9548) MAGIC MAGAZINE for November 1993. Volume 3, #3. From cover to cover a total of 76pages.
Articles inside include:
Jay Owenhouse: Magic on the Road. He has created a unique combination of magic and business; a combination which grosses over $1 million annually. Here's how he does it. (cover photo also)
Orson Welles & Casino Royale. David Berglas and Ali Bongo reminisce about the making of the 1967 James Bond spoof, the magic scenes that made it, and those that didn't.
Batman Meets Houdini. A few months ago, we tipped you off to an upcoming D.C. Comic that joined the forces of Harry Houdini and Batman. Well, The Devil's Workshop is out, and it's not for the squeamish or sensitive.
Advertising and Magic. With more and more magic advertising appearing, it seems appropriate to analyze just how good (or bad) magic ads are. We went to the expert, Michael Diliberto, to give us the basics, plus a few examples of how he would do things differently.
Flim-Flam. Our resident scam-man, Bob Farmer, has come up with something that has all the features of "Three Card Monte" and "The Shell Game", but it's much easier to learn and, in some cases, you can even eat the evidence.
Somewhere within these pages, you'll also find my 'first' Full Page color adv. for the Limited Edition Houdini print I offer for sale. That should make you want to buy the magazine PERIOD. Ha!! - $15.00
Click the "HOUDINI Part Two" tab, at the beginning of this page, to find the Houdini Print for sale!!
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3465-1648) GENII MAGAZINE for October 1992. Volume 55, #12.
From cover to cover a total of 70pages.
Starts off with "New Zealand Magic From Down Under". Compiled by Alan Watson. Effects include: Restaurant Cake Production - Mathman's Prophetic Card - Plain Old Fun - Kid Show Bits & Pieces - My Lucky Rabbits - Balloon Animals - Zealando's Ambitious Card - The Hot Video - Chicane's Two Second Coin Load - The Vanishing Shrinking Table Napkin - Comedy Dove From Balloon - Inverto Bottles.
"Magic Section" is next with: Thought Suggestion - Black & White Illusion (illusion plans) - New Jugs For Old - The Body Swap Illusion.
Next is "Featured Articles": Dai Vernon Memoriam - Magicana - Secret Cabaret Live - Under The Banyan Tree - Velvet Mandrake - Fulminations.
Somewhere within these pages, you'll also find my 'first' Full Page color adv. for the Limited Edition Houdini print I offer for sale. That should make you want to buy the magazine PERIOD. Ha!! - $15.00
Click the "HOUDINI Part Two" tab, at the beginning of this page, to find the Houdini Print for sale!!
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3466-4632) MAGIC MAGAZINE for October 1992. Volume 2, #2. From cover to cover a total of 64pages.
Articles inside include:
Thurston: Where Has All The Magic Gone? Howard Thurston performed his last illusion show on October 6, 1935. Ever wonder what happened to the tons of equipment he toured with? Mike Caveney brings us up to date on the "Wonder Show of the Universe".
Thurston's Secrets: Collected and Otherwise. Jim Steinmeyer tells how a little bit of the Thurston show survived all these years on a bookshelf on Central Park West. And with the publication of the Thurston Illusion Show Work Book - Volume Two, how we now have a unique opportunity to see beyond the props.
Dai Vernon. With the passing of Dai Vernon on August 21st, magic saw the end of an era. Here are Larry Jenning's recollections of the man the world knew as "The Professor".
Modem Magic. If you like talking magic, then you might want to take a closer look at magic-related computer bulletin boards. Jim Sisti does just that as he digs into MAGIC! from California and Spider Network from New York.
30 Years of Jubilees. Each fall, magicians of the Northeast migrate to the Catskill Mountains for Tannen's Magic Jubilee. This year marks the 30th annual gathering. Hiawatha covers exactly what sets this convention apart from the rest, while Howard Schwarzman remembers...
Somewhere within these pages, you'll also find my 'first' Full Page color adv. for the Limited Edition Houdini print I offer for sale. That should make you want to buy the magazine PERIOD. Ha!! - $15.00
Click the "HOUDINI Part Two" tab, at the beginning of this page, to find the Houdini Print for sale!!
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3428-3274) AMERICAN FILM MAGAZINE, Volume 3, #6 April 1978.
Inside article:
"THE MAGICIAN and the MOVIES"
by Erik Barnouw.Before Mr. Barnouw published his 128 page, hardbound book by almost the same name ("The Magician and the Cinema"), he wrote a smaller version of the topic for the American Film Magazine.
Like the book, this Lead-in article discusses the extensive role Magicians played in the evolution of cinema. Magicians created the “trick film”, which laid the foundation for the special effects of modern cinema.
This article shows what Magicians were doing with moving images, magic lanterns, etc. long before the motion pictures.
As a nice bonus, the magazine has a Great Cover shot of Houdini’s Rare Poster from his 15-part Silent Movie Serial
THE MASTER MYSTERY. - $20.00
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3429-8871) MAGIC Magazine - Volume 1, #3 – November 1991
Very early issue #3 of this Wonderful publication.
SoftBound, measures 8½"x11” with 54pages.
Those who autographed the magazine are:
Christopher Hart
Sidney Radner
Johnny Gaughan
John Moehring
Reni Lavand
Fantasio
Rene Levand (2nd signing)
Content page has been reproduced for ease in reading. - $75.00
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3413-1456) MAGIC SOUNDs Magazine
Assorted issues and Supplements from Alex Redans (Craig Snader). Mexico City.
Issued irregularly and measure approx. 6 1/8"x8 1/2".
The first 5 issues were photocopies, published irregularly in ‘73. In May ‘74 these five issues were re-run in offset (reReleased by the publisher). With #6 the publication became quarterly. #20 was a tape cassette, there was no printed issue. With #34 it became known as Magic Sounds and Sights.
This offering is for the
following Issues and Supplements:
(there are duplicates of some supplements)
#5 - Re-Issue
from May 1974
#8 - August 1974
#17 - November 1976
#19 - Summer 1977
#21- Winter 1977
#22 - Spring 1978
#23 - Summer 1978
#25 - Winter 1978
#26 - Spring 1979
#28 - Fall 1979
Supplements included with issues:
#11 ‘Magic Sounds Release N1' flyer(2 of
these)
#12 - Blackstone photo(2 of these)
#14 - ‘Joseph M. White in Micro’(2 of these)
#15 - Blackstone sheet flyer(3 of these)
#16 - Teatro Blanquita flyer(2 of these)
#17 - Miniature cloth serape(3 of these)
-and- Tarot card(4 of these)
#18 - 1st Anniversary of Bolentin Unico De Magia announcement(2 of these)
Magic Album flyer(4 of these)
#19 - Houdini museum flyer(3 of these)
#21 - Spreer effects for sale
Old-time radio show flyer(4 of these)
Loomis comp pass(3 of these)
American Topical Assn. flyer(2 of these)
Cartoon of card playing native and Spaniard(3 of these)
Also: "Now & Then" issue #7(March 1987)
Also: "Occasionally From C.M.S.Jr." issues #9(Spring 1986, #11(Summer 1992), #12(Spring 1994)
Also: "Exclusive Magical Publications" #9(September 9, 1984)
Fill in some holes, in your collection, and maybe have some extra's for trading. - $65.00(for everything)
(Remember, click on any of the photos to bring up a larger photo)
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3393-8938) SEYMOUR DAVIS On The Cover of MUM Magazine
The BONUS of this offering is Seymour Davis has Autographed The Front Cover!!
To Joyce, that great
lady of magic
Seymour Davis
Volume 71, #1 - June 1981 -
$12.50
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3316-8945) CHAOS Magazine, The Official publication of the I.B.M. Ring 40
Issues: 18,24,26,29,30a,30b,34a,34b,35a,35b,36
Known as the “Drinking Ring” of
Winnipeg, Canada, in association with The Rounders Of The Night
Table.
The material within ' some' of these issues
are, shall we say: Xrated, fifthly, dirty, raunchy, grotesque.
In other words, in GREAT DEMAND
by those magazine collectors out there in CollectorLand.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a occasional good article and magic trick to shock
your fellow magicians with.
As Sid Lorraine put it in the NEW TOPS
February 1971 issue:
“Just saw my first couple copies of CHAOS,
the official journal of Winnipeg’s Ring 40 Magic Club...known as The Drinking
Ring. This bunch of western souserers, from all reports, whoop it up plenty at
their meetings and a lot of good magic is washed down with suds. Their magazine
is the zaniest I’ve seen and among the wild nutty notes one can actually find a
lot of good magic. It is refreshing to find a group that do not take themselves
too seriously, but have fun. Unfortunately, you can’t subscribe to this
publication, it is for club members only.”
For the most part, the issues have to come from a collection of a member or
contributor from back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Later on, subscriptions
were sold, so this would explain why you don’t see too many of the early issues
offered.
Some issues came with Supplements and some didn't.
Price of each issue:
18)
24)
26)
29)
30a)
30b)
34a)
34a)
35a)
35b)
36)
Please CLICK HERE to see
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LayAway is available, just email for details
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Please CLICK HERE to check out my BioPage. Besides the Bio - there are 40 great photos of RARE Houdini items. Many from my Personal Collection.
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We, at SASC, are pleased to offer a LayAway plan for those of you who would like this service. Just email for more information.
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Stephen A. Sparks
(a/k/a Sparky)
The Stephen A. Sparks Collection
Specializing in Houdiniana
PMB 114
2880 Bicentennial Parkway, Suite 100
Henderson, Nevada 89044 USA
702-558-6110 (Phone -or- Fax)
832-296-3624 (Cell)
Email: Houdini374@aol.com Ebay's: Gran*Houdini
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