Abbott’s Magic Catalog 23

Comprehensive catalog of magic tricks across all specialties ranging from close-up magic effects to large stage illusions and everything in between. A full one-stop resource for magicians that can be used as a reference towards what was once for sale to the magic collector who needs to locate the particular details of a rare or vintage magic trick collectible. 

Published 1987, with 506 pages in collectible condition with rare price list!

History of Abbott’s Magic

The history of Abbott’s Magic is a story of magicians, magic conventions, and the town of Colon, Michigan, which is now known as the “Magic Capital of the World”: 

• Blackstone Magic Company

In 1927, Australian-born magician Percy Abbott and Harry Blackstone Sr. co-founded the Blackstone Magic Company in Colon, Michigan. 

• Abbott Magic Company

In 1934, Abbott reopened the business as the Abbott Magic Company with Recil Bordner as his new partner. 

• Abbott Magic Get-Together

To boost sales, Abbott and Bordner held an open house, which became the Abbott Magic Get-Together, an annual tradition that continues today. 

• Magic Capital of the World

Magician Lester “Marvelo” Lake, who worked with Abbott’s Magic from 1931 to 1934, is credited with coining the term “Magic Capital of the World” after attending one of the Abbott Magic Get-Togethers. In 1991, U.S. Senator Carl Levin officially declared Colon the “Magic Capital of the World” on the floor of the U.S. Senate. 

• Fisher-Abbott Magic Company

In 2003, Percy Abbott’s children, Marilyn, Linda, and Sydney, along with Rick Fisher, started the Fisher-Abbott Magic Company (FAB Magic) in Colon.

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Steven Warburton

Previously practicing magician and escape artist, transitioned to Magic Collector for the last 40+ years. In applying an extended hobby of web design and online marketing, Steven Warburton has developed many business related sites and eCommerce sites. Core profession for the last 40 years has been in the Telecommunications / Broadband arena actively working as an executive for a well known Internet/Broadband provider for the United States.