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Micky Hades (1926-2023)
November 18, 2023Body
There have been so many goodbyes recently... and now, we say farewell to Micky Hades, who was born in 1926, and was a Magic Collector's Weekend Guest of Honour from 2017. Hades passed away on November 16, 2023, at age 97.
Dell O’Dell’s Powerful Presence Endures
October 29, 2023Body
In the history section of Smithsonian magazine, cultural and arts contributor Vanessa Armstrong dives into Dell O’Dell’s story, with a particular focus on the magicienne’s years on television.
New York Magic Conference
October 13, 2023Body
Magic enthusiasts! There is a one-day conference coming up on Saturday, Nov 11 from 9am to 4pm in Douglaston, New York, with a focus on magic history and magic shops of New York.
H&E 2023 Fall Auction
September 27, 2023Body
This Friday, H&E Galleries is hosting an online Fall Auction. It's their largest auction ever, with more than two hundred and eighty lots of collectible magic.
Where Are All the Women in Magic?
September 25, 2023Body
As Michael Claxton, curator of the new online exhibition—A Celestial Celebration, A Tribute to Women in Magic—says, they are everywhere.
The Rich Cabinet Collection
September 12, 2023Body
For those who are curious about the status on our huge and epic project, The Rich Cabinet Collection, we have an update.
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This magical couple married in 1931 and spent three decades working together onstage and off. Here they are in home movies that is shot by each other, as they enjoy some laughs with friends.
Charlie Carrer (1898-1971) was an international sensation. As a child he suffered from poor eyesight and juggling was the perfect exercise to improve his vision… and to build a career as a gentleman juggler.
Dell presenting her signature version of the Nest of Boxes. Even though a silent clip, you can see her strength of personality and also, her physical strength. Those boxes were heavy!
Dell is presents the Nekko Omar Perfect Mystery, vanishing a rabbit from an apparently empty box that has been suspended between two uprights.
Dell is performing “Fresh Fish” in the early Forties. Invented by magician Arnold Furst, the torn-and-restored paper effect starts with a sign that reads “Fresh Fish Sold Here Today.”
Here is Dell, with a friend, enjoying by two other legendary magicians: Johnny Paul, and later, JB Bobo.