Evolutionary History of Magic Tricks

chainlink · 5th August 2008, 07:44 PM

I'm interested in learning how the field of magic developed, and was wondering if anyone knows of any good books or websites that explore this subject.

Things like how has the equipment and techniques of a particular trick evolved over time? For instance, who invented the use of body casts, and in which ways were they first used?

Gurdur · 6th August 2008, 02:40 PM

Ultra-cool question. I do hope someone somewhere has made some sort of such evolutionary history, it would be really good.

The Professor · 19th August 2008, 06:34 AM

Jim Steinmeyer has some great material on Magic and it development. Check him out. He's a living ledgend!

Rob Lister · 19th August 2008, 07:05 AM

Let's start with the trap-door spider and regress from there.

5th August 2008, 07:44 PM	#1
chainlink New Blood Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6	Evolutionary History of Magic Tricks I'm interested in learning how the field of magic developed, and was wondering if anyone knows of any good books or websites that explore this subject. Things like how has the equipment and techniques of a particular trick evolved over time? For instance, who invented the use of body casts, and in which ways were they first used?
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6th August 2008, 02:40 PM	#2
Gurdur Person Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,871	Ultra-cool question. I do hope someone somewhere has made some sort of such evolutionary history, it would be really good.
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19th August 2008, 06:34 AM	#3
The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	Jim Steinmeyer has some great material on Magic and it development. Check him out. He's a living ledgend!
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19th August 2008, 07:05 AM	#4
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,525	Let's start with the trap-door spider and regress from there.