Magic Shop Photos

 Some photos of old time brick and mortar magic shops.

Daytona Magic Co. , Daytona Beach, FL c. 1980's

(this shows about 2/3rds of the store ; there was additional space behind where the photographer would be standing to take this photograph)

Hollywood Magic, Hollywood, CA , c.1990's 

Bill Bixby The Magician

The Magician was an American television series that ran during the 1973-1974 season. It starred Bill Bixby as stage illusionist Anthony "Tony" Blake, a playboy philanthropist who used his magic skills to solve difficult crimes as needed.

The Salt Trick - Jack Chanin

 Two photographs of the great magician Jack Chanin , at different points in his career, performing the vanishing and re-appearance of a shaker full of salt.

Some quotes about Jack Chanin from the book "Chanin: The Man with the Magic Hands" by David E. Haversat -

“Because of their unusual cleverness and originality in presentation, Chanin’s books will live as long as magic-and that is forever.” 

– Edward M. Massey

“Chanin could pick up a silk with a brick in it, and you would never know.”

– Dai Vernon

“I had never before seen such an impromptu performance, nor have I seen one since. They don’t make ’em like Jack anymore.” 

– Jay Marshall

“Jack was not simply a great magician; he was the greatest.” 

– Max Maven