Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,283
March 8, 2025
Just released the classic John Booth book about the world of magic collecting. The quote at the bottom of this newsletter is very interesting. It is safe to say that we are all collectors, whether we know it or not. If you have a bunch of stuff from your relatives or your childhood you are a collector. If you have a stash of your own personal papers, letters or publicity you are a collector. If you don’t delete your emails, you are a collector. Your social media pages are basically your personal digital collections.
At its core this book chronicles the history of magic collecting in the United States and profiles the many collectors and collections that started it all. You will read about many of these collections, and you will learn how they came about. I was also able to add a bunch of modern photos and short descriptions of modern collectors.
I really like the trailer I made for the book and am wondering how many of the collectors and collections you would recognize. If you are a collector over the age of 40, most of them should be familiar. Watch it: HERE
You can also get my Foreword, the Table Of Contents, and the Index for free: HERE
►Keys To Magic’s Inner World:
This book is a window into the history of magic collecting in the United States. You will learn about the earliest collectors and collections as they evolved and morphed into the present industry.
It takes you into a glamorous inner world of magic that has developed within the outer realm of performers and illusions. It has its own conventions, dealers, literature, and magazines. It is for the starting collector, young or old, of playing cards, autographs, business cards, photos etc., and those adventuring deeply into apparatus, books, posters, and ephemera.
You visit the magic museums and private collections of leaders in this fascinating fellowship across America. Many collections occupy only two or three shelves, a few scrapbooks or a drawer in the owner’s home, while others engulf homes, warehouses, and private museums.
Being a collector is mostly the pleasure of hunting and victory! Collectibles have soared in value. This book offers guidance in choices you can’t afford to miss.
The book also includes many new photographs of collections and collectors that have come into existence or expanded in the last quarter of the century.
Watch and buy: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
I will be headlining Saturday’s Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino show with Skip Daniels. I decided to add four more routines to my regular set. Hope to see you there.
►MARCH 8: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
►MARCH 16: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: All orders will be shipped on Monday since I will be headlining at Comix on Saturday.
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“I hazarded that, at heart, all magicians are collectors, at least to the extent they meticulously keep programs and clippings that relate to their own performances.”
…Edwin A. Dawes (Keys To Magic’s Inner World, 2025)
