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Scrapbooks relating to magic
Title
Scrapbooks relating to magic, 1892-1955 (bulk 1930-1955).
Physical Description
2 items.
Language
English; German
Notes
Chiefly in English; some materials in German.
Provenance
Purchased from Chapel Hill Rare Books on the Jockey Hollow Fund, 2003.
Summary
Two scrapbooks containing printed material, including periodicals, catalogs, and advertisements, relating to magic. Periodicals include descriptions and diagrams of tricks and information on magicians. Titles of periodicals include: The Secret Clan, The Echo, Barnstormer, Educational Forum, The Ledger of Magic, Journal of the Institute of Magicians, Hyler's Stunt Bulletin, The Truth About Magic, The Spooks Speak, Miracles, Jackpot, Tommy Windsor's Dope Sheet, and others. In addition, there are advertisements by Robert W. Doidge, Arthur P. Felsman, and N. Genovis, one typescript letter from Leo Rullman, antiquarian bookseller, to Samuel C. Hooker, magician, and a clipping from The Boy's Own Paper.
Variant and related titles
Barnstormer.
Boy's own paper.
Echo.
Educational forum.
Frank Lane's funny talk.
Hyler's stunt bulletin.
Jackpot.
Journal of the Institute of Magicians.
Ledger of magic.
Miracles.
Secret clan.
Spooks speak.
Tommy Windsor's dope sheet.
Truth about magic.
Other formats
Available on microfilm from the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
May 05, 2005
References
Scrapbooks Relating to Magic. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Scrapbooks Relating to Magic. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Advertisements.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Printed ephemera.
Scrapbooks.
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