Magical Bulletin in Magazines & Journals

This magazine was the house organ of the "Magic Shop of the West". It started as a small free newsletter that grew into a full fledged magic periodical with original trick contributions.

1. Thayer's Magical Bulletin - Volume 13, Number 1 - June, 1948 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - Charles Kirkham
3. Inside the Cabinet - Bill Larsen, Jr.
3. Pipe Lines - Bill Larsen, Jr.
4. Suggested Routines - Edw. W. Myers
4. Why Doesn't Someone ...? - Bill Larsen, Jr.
5. Interesting Combinations - Bowman and Clark
5. So You Want to Play Casuals - Dale Williams
6. Be Careful What You Say! - Pat Fitzgerald
6. Whispers - Bascom Jones, Jr.
7. Old Timer Recalls - Jerome Isaacs
7. Put Your Act to Work - Bill Larsen, Jr.
8. Talk for Tricks
   • Patter for Multiplying Golf Balls - Pat Fitzgerald
   • Patter for Mutilated Parasol...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 12, Number 1 - November, 1924 - 16 pages
1. Contents
3. A Chat with You - and notes
3. Statement of Ownership
4. Literature
   • The Sphinx - October
   • The Magician - August
   • The Linking Ring - October
   • Magic of the Depots - 1924 - Harry Leat
   • The Magical Monthly - Vol. 2 No. 1
   • Peppy Picture Stunts - Harry C. Bjorklund
4. The Box of "Choy Fong" - G. C. Bowen
4. Magical Moments - George F. Schulte
4. For the Benefit of the Poor - Prof. Lipka
5. News of The Los Angeles Society of Magicians - G. E. Baxter
5. Francis J. Martinka
5. The Cards Change Color - T. Page Wright ...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 11, Number 1 - November, 1923 - 16 pages
1. Contents
2. Magical Clubs Directory
3. Editorial and notes
3. Statement of Ownership
4. Reviews
   • The Sphinx - October
   • The Magic World - September
   • The Magic Wand - October-November
   • The Magician - July
4. News and Notes
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Reversed Card
4. Another Version of Wine and Water Trick - Walter H. Mack
5. Nate Leipzig at [Los Angeles] Magicians Club Dazzles with Clever Card Feats - A. H. Shirk
5. Another "Die Through Handkerchief" Effect - C. H. Tickell
5. "B. D." Magical Millinery - Bert Douglas
6. Magical...

1. The Magical Bulletin – Volume 10, Number 1 – June, 1922 – 16 pages
1. Visit from Film Land
2. Magical Clubs Directory
3. Editorial and notes
4. Los Angeles Magicians’ Challenge to Sir A. Conan Doyle
4. magic note re: Elsie Janis and her “Gang” (incl. Dorney)
4. magic note re: Southern California Edison Company
4. Magical Mirth – C. H. Tickell
4. ”Laugh Lines in Ledgerdemain” – George Schulte
5. The Siamese Matrimonial Bands – A. F. Bowen
5. The Coffee Cups – Oscar Brown
6. The Los Angeles Society of Magicians – T. W. McGrath
6. Challenge Box, Rod and Ring Mystery – Patter - Herbert M....

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 9, Number 1 - January, 1921 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - A. H. Shirk
3. Editorial and notes
4. cover photo article - A. H. Shirk
4. A Tribute - to Trewey - Harry Kellar
4. Trewey - poem - Adam Hull Shirk
4. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - December
   • Felsman's Magical Review - December
   • Hutchinson's Chronicle - December
   • The Magic World - December
   • The Astrological Bulletin
   • The Magic Art - Donald Holmes
4. magic note re: E. F. Rybolt
5. Magician Bell Chased by South Sea Cannibals - David Bell
6. Magical Dreams of Tomorrow - Adam Hull Shirk ...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 8, Number 1 - January, 1920 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - H. Kellar & F. Trewey
3. Editorial
3. cover photo article - Two Deans of Prestidigitation - Adam Hull Shirk
3. note re: Edward H. Philbrook
4. Conquering a Handicap - Preston Langley Hickey
5. The Menace of Exposure - Edward H. Philbrook
5. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - December
   • Felsman's Magical Review - third issue
   • Maddock's Magic Searchlight - December
   • Revelations
   • Passez Muscade (France)
   • Wilford Hutchinson's Conjurers' Chronicle
   • Billboard
6. Hoffmann's "Concentration...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume VII, Number 1 - January, 1919 - 12 pages
1. A Series of Essays on Magic Culture - A Series - Oscar S. Teale
   • Magic - Then and Now
3. Editorial
3. A thimble Move - Geo. W. Catlin
4. Old Tricks in New Clothes - T. J. Crawford
   • The Cigarette Papers
4. Penetrative Coin - Charles C. Arras
4. magic notes
5. Magicians Patter (Contributed)
   • "A Mirror Casket, Die and Flag Combination" _ Frederick F. Furman
5. Patter Tips By De Lawrence
5. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic World - December
   • The Billboard
   • Holmes' Magical Notes and Comments...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume VI, Number 1 - January, 1918 - 12 pages
1. cover photo/article - Thayer's New Magical Palace - A Corner of the Display Room
3. Editorial
3. News and Notes
4. Grand Magic Festival - Los Angeles Magicians' Club and Opening of Thayer's Magical Palace
4. An Easy Card Force - Maxwell Chamberlin
4. Paper Finger Manipulation - Kenneth Still
5. An Experiment in So-Called Psychromotism - Alexander
5. The Pipes of Japan - G. C. Bowen
5. Literature
   • Holmes' Magical Notes - December
   • The Sphinx - December
   • Eagle Magician - December
   • The M.U.M.
   • Magicians in Minneapolis private publication...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume V, Number 1 - January, 1917 - 7 pages
1. The Burned and Restored Turban - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising
1. cover photo/article - Prof. Harry Cooke
3. Editorial
3. A Lemon Trick - The Great Alexander
4. Good Chosen Card Stunt - Sam Bennett
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Conjuror's Touch
5. Publicus Curiositas - G. F. Schulte
5. News and Notes
6. Literature
   • Talks for Tricks - G. F. Schulte
   • Pictorial Review - January
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - October & November
   • The Eagle Magician - December
   • The Breeze - weekly - E. E. Meredith
6. Chats...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume IV, Number 1 - January, 1916 - 6 pages
1. Quality First Magic - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising
1. cover photo/article - S. S. Henry
3. Editorial
3. The Balanced Coin - De Vega
3. The Top Card - Sam Bennett
3. magical notes
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Paper Napkin and Ring
4. The Stabbed Card - Marco
4. News and Notes
5. The Old Linking Rings - T. J. Crawford
5. An Improvement - re: Twentieth Century Handkerchief Trick - E. E. Duryee
5. magical notes

7. Magical Bulletin - Volume IV, Number 2 - February, 1916 - 6 pages
7. The Psychic Ball - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising ...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 1 - January, 1915 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorial
2. Shop Notes
2. limerick
3. How I Work the Dyeing Tube - P. B. DesRochers (Mysti)
3. The Mystic Fluid
3. A Coin Move
3. The Little Wanderer - Frank Holmes
3. Comedy Glove Opening

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 2 - February, 1915 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorial
6. The Pacific Coast Society of Magicians - H. Syril Dusenbery
6. more magical notes
6. Sense of Touch
7. Shop Notes
7. The Hindoo Turban Trick
7. A New Color Change - H. Syril Dusenbery

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 3 - March, 1915 -...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 1 - July, 1914 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorials
3. My First Magic Table
3. more magical notes
3. An Improvement - Christianer

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 2 - August, 1914 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorials
6. A Simple Fire Flash
6. Handy Thumb Screw Fastener
7. Hat and Cane - Marco
7. Some Fifty Dent Gems of Woodcraft - advertising
7. Another Sample of Satisfaction - The Great Alexander
7. The Knocker - poem - F.G.T.
7. more magical notes

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 3 - September, 1914 - 4 pages
9. Magical Notes
10. Editorials
10. Pacific Coast...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 1 - January, 1914 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorials
2. A Good Card Gag
2. Suggestions
3. A Billet Test
3. Mystic Bran and Ring
3. Acknowledgements - Thayer & Christianer

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 2 - February, 1914 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorials
6. The "Perfecto" Black Art Table - H. Syril Dusenbery
7. Notice
7. Wanted
7. For Sale
7. The Changing Bag
3. Card, Orange and Dove

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 3 - March, 1914 - 4 pages
9. Magical Notes
10. Editorials
10. Thanks For This
10. The Pacific Coast Society of Magicians - H. Syril Dusenbery
11. A Tip...