Staff Picks
Magic Inc.
Chicago’s great magic shop at 100 years old
January 16: Bottle Conjurer Hoax
This conjurer didn't disappear — he never arrived
Genii Editors
Almanac
January 6: George Boston
The book should have been called, "Great Magicians Who Have Fired Me"
Almanac
January 2: Rudy Roxo
The Thayer Magic Manufacturing company changed hands
Almanac
December 26: Doug Henning’s World of Magic
In 1975, NBC aired Doug Henning's first live television special
Almanac
December 23: De Kolta's Black Art
The first use of Black Art in England was introduced at Egyptian Hall
Mailbox
Mailbox, January 2026
Our readers offer praise, and we’re blushing
Almanac
December 17: The Death of Herrmann
America’s most popular magician suffered a fatal heart attack
Almanac
December 16: Mrs Kellar
Eva Lydia Medley was born on this day in 1862
Almanac
December 2: Sefalaljia
In 1939, the first appearance of Stewart James’ trick, Sefalaljia was published in The Jinx
Almanac
November 30: Henning Nelms
Henning Nelms was born on this day in 1900
Almanac
November 26: Lalla Selbini
In 1912, a patent was granted for a cage to transform a live lion, assigned to Lalla Selbini