The Whittier Museum and The Society of American Magicians presents, “Behind the Smoke and Mirrors”, a history of magic and illusion exhibit opening Sunday, September 16 in Whittier California. The collection includes illusions, props, costumes, posters and photographs selected from the archives of The Society of American Magician’s Magic Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibits will continue until July of 2013. The opening day event will include a magic show beginning at 2:PM at the Whittier Historic Society and Museum at 6755 Newlin Avenue in Whittier. For more information see www.whittiermuseum.org or call 562-945-3871
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The opening of the exhibit was great success with well over 100 in attendance. The attendees enjoyed a magic show and the exhibits including a Thurston sawing, Houdini cuffs, leg-irons and key display, E. Cooper Taylor suspension, Merv Taylor items, Floyd Thayer items, posters, gowns of famous women in magic and a wide variety of other magical items.
The exhibit will be on display through July, 2013, and should be seen by all magiciams.
John,
Thank you for your report. It sounded like a true GRAND OPENING for this historic exhibit.
As a student of magic history, I am sure that I am not the only member that would love to see pictures and an article about the exhibit in either M-U-M or online? Are there any plans for covering the exhibit in this manner?
Hi Eric,
We are working with Mike Close and Stan Allen for coverage in MUM and MAGIC.
John