The December 2024 issue of Ye Olde Magic Mag reveals for the first time, who was the man behind the colourful and collectible Roody posters, an Italian magician with a brief, international career, that has made many poster collectors track down his futuristic advertisements.
In this issue:
- Who was the enigmatic Roody, that Italian magician from the 1930s who has disappeared into nothingness leaving behind a large legacy of spectacular, futuristic posters? For the first time in history, Marco Pusterla reveals the fruits of his research in a long article, the result of ten years of research.
- Kent Blackmore from Australia has researched in detail the life of the Fakir of Ooulu and of his numerous, magical family. He introduces the reader to the magic of Alfred Sylvester and his progeny.
- We review these books on magic history and collecting… maybe you will add some to your library?
- A Supplementary Bibliography of English Conjuring by Mike Strong
- La Magie s’affiche – Catalogue d’une Collection by Francois Voignier
- Conjuring the Spirit World, by George H. Schwartz
- …and of course more information in our regular columns: Auction Action (with analysis of the Ricky Jay and Eddie Dawes sales), and Chewing the (Magic) Fat with information on magic podcasts, Chefalo, Satjiat Ray, and more!
This 52 pages issue contains more than 19,500 words and is available as a PDF Download and in printed format, LIMITED TO 125 SIGNED AND HAND-NUMBERED COPIES, for the most distinguished collectors.
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Ye Olde Magic Mag is the first fully-digital magazine on Magic History and on collecting magical memorabilia, edited and published by Marco Pusterla, A.I.M.C. A quarterly publication, available in a small number of printed copies, all individually numbered and signed, for real collectors. The printed version is shipped post-free worldwide and gives access to the digital copy! We recommend you subscribe to the magazine with a PayPal recurring payment as that will ensure you receive the same issue number every time.
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