That's a nice article; it's funny how they like to pull out those statistics ("... 300 trash cans, 700 benches, 94 restrooms... ").
The Houdini illustration is SO evocative of that era. And Doug Henning, I remember watching at least one TV special with that dude!
Oh, and I love the little spot illustrations in that last image. I may need to know the "Lit Cigarette" trick; magicians everywhere will appreciate the fact that "absolutely no skill is required"!
This magazine reminds me a lot of Dynamite, a bizarre kids magazine we use to get at school. But I am always happy to see pictures of Alice, even blurry black and white newsprint ones!
Monday, 03 August, 2009
Welcome to Magazine Monday. As we continue to scrape the bottom of the magazine barrel, we find “Houdini’s Magic Magazine” from January 1978. This wouldn't be a true magic magazine if it didn’t have Doug Henning himself on the cover. The dude looks like he is having such a great time with that infectious smile, I think that’s part of his “look over here” style.
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The Disneyland article claims “Disneyland is the grandest and best amusement park in the world, where magic is a total state of mind”. While the article seems to indicate it will reveal secrets, it’s really just a run down of the usual press department facts & figures.
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The centerfold for Magic enthusiasts.
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And of course what magic magazine would be complete without Uri Geller bending a few spoons with his powerful psychic mind!
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How about a few tricks you can try yourself. Man that ‘70’s style of drawing really freaks me out.
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Here are some REAL magic tricks you can purchase yourself. I want the Egg Bag!
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posted by Vintage Disneyland Tickets at 6:54 AM on Aug 3, 2009
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Close this window Jump to comment formThat's a nice article; it's funny how they like to pull out those statistics ("... 300 trash cans, 700 benches, 94 restrooms... ").
The Houdini illustration is SO evocative of that era. And Doug Henning, I remember watching at least one TV special with that dude!
Oh, and I love the little spot illustrations in that last image. I may need to know the "Lit Cigarette" trick; magicians everywhere will appreciate the fact that "absolutely no skill is required"!
Monday, 03 August, 2009
This magazine reminds me a lot of Dynamite, a bizarre kids magazine we use to get at school. But I am always happy to see pictures of Alice, even blurry black and white newsprint ones!
Monday, 03 August, 2009