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October 26, 2007

The Museum of Magic is granted tax exempt status under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please visit www.MuseumOfMagic.org for more information.

Summer 2007

The Museum of Magic releases the 2007 Museum Of Magic Brochure.

Click Here to see the 2007 Museum Of Magic Brochure

 

Please visit www.MuseumOfMagic.org for more information.

April 24, 2007

Rory Feldman, creator of www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com is now the creator and founder of  the "Museum of Magic".

The Museum of Magic was given "museum status" by being granted a Provisional Charter by the the Board of Regents on April 24, 2007.

For more information on chartering, please click here.

Please visit www.MuseumOfMagic.org for more information.

THURSTON and DANTE...the Written Word

Volumes 1 and 2

By Phil Temple

Everyone should check out this great new book!

It is the reprint of the Thurston-Dante Letter set put out many years ago.

We here at www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com are happy to say that you will find a lot of very rare images of Thurston in this new book supplied by us!  Thanks to Phil Temple for including these these great images from our collection in the books!

September 2006

A 5 Page Article About Rory Feldman Titled "The Brooklyn Wonder Show" Written By Richard Lane, Is In The September 2006 Issue Of M-U-M Magazine, The Magazine For Members Of The Society Of American Magicians.  This Article Covers Rory Feldman's Life In Magic As A Magician And Magic Collector, His Goals And Aspirations.

Click Here To Read The Entire Article In PDF Format

   

     

* NOTE * The "Do Spirits Live" Poster In The Article Had A Typographical Error When The Date Was Printed In The Caption.  To See The Correct Information...  CLICK HERE

A Photo Of Rory Feldman, Creator Of www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com, Appears In The New August 2006 Magicol - A Journal Of The Magic Collectors' Association. The Photo Shows Rory Helping Out With The Auction At The 2006, 37th Annual Magic Collector's Convention In Rosslyn, VA.  The Photo Appears In A Great Article By Michael Claxton With Great Photos Of The Magic Collectors' Convention Taken By Wayne R. Wissner.

TO SEE OTHER PHOTOS FROM THE CONVENTION

CLICK HERE

 

August 2006

 www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com, Rory Feldman,  And The Columbus Landmarks Foundation's Efforts To Raise Money For The Green Lawn Abbey Are Mentioned In A 6 Page Article Written By Robin Smith, In The August 2006 Issue Of The Linking Ring Magazine, The Magazine For Members Of The International Brotherhood Of Magicians.

Click Here To Read The Entire Article In PDF Format

(1985 Edition)

(2006 Edition)

April 2006

In 1985 Phil Temple Published The "Thurston Scrap Book - Grace Thurston Manuscript".

Now 20, Years After It's Original Paperback Publication As The "Howard Thurston UnMasked", A New Hardbound, 190 Page Edited Edition Of The Fascinating, Revealing And Human Story Of Howard Thurston's Early Years.

You Can Purchase This Book From Your Favorite Magic Dealer Or From Phil Temple Directly.

Although No Credit Is Given In The New 2006 Edition,
The Actual Grace Thurston Manuscript That Was Used
 In The Making Of The 1985 And 2006 Editions Is In
The Rory Feldman Collection.
Also, The Photo That Was Used On The Cover Of
"Thurston UnMasked" Is In The Rory Feldman Collection. 
The Image Of Grace Thurston Comes From A Very Rare Cabinet Photo.
  CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS OF THE
MANUSCRIPT AND PHOTO
April 2006

www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com And The Columbus Landmarks Foundation's Efforts To Raise Money For The Green Lawn Abbey Are Mentioned In The April 2006 Issue Of The Linking Ring Magazine, The Magazine For Members Of The International Brotherhood Of Magicians

"We had a very strong contingency of dealers.  We also had some special booths with representatives from the Green Lawn Abbey, in Columbus, Ohio, presenting a slide show on the condition of Howard Thurston's crypt, in the Abbey..."
February 2, 3, 4 2006

www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com's Rory Feldman teams up with Columbus Landmark's Foundation's Janice Loebbaka at the 2006, 75th Annual Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio to raise money through donations and selling Thurston buttons for the Green Lawn Abbey.

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE EVENT

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE BOOTH

 

December 14, 2005

King Kong the movie is released in theaters. 

In the opening segment of the movie you will notice some magic posters. 

They used Howard Thurston posters in the movie!

Click Here To See The Poster Page With The Posters Seen In The Movie.

On a side note, actor Adrien Brody, star of King Kong is also a magician.

October 29, 2005

Magicians Rory Feldman and Tim Moore team up for an amazing once in a lifetime Howard Thurston event at the Green Lawn Abbey Mausoleum.

Find Out More By Clicking Here

 

October 27, 2005

Approximately 15 Howard Thurston Items Go Up For Auction Today At The Annual Swann Magic Auction

Go to www.swanngalleries.com for more information on this auction.

October 2, 2005

Rory Feldman, creator of the #1 Source for Howard Thurston Information, www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com visits the Musee De La Magie in Paris, France.  Find out more by CLICKING HERE.

August 2, 2005

Howard Thurston Mentioned On The CBS Show Big Brother 6 Which Is Seen By Millions Of Viewers Weekly.

August 2005

Article On Thurston's Perfect Breather In The New Magic Magazine.  Mentions the Perfect Breather In The Rory Feldman Collection Which Can Be Seen By Clicking Here.

     

  May 10, 2005

"The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chinese Conjurer" (Hardcover)"

In this book there is a lot of great information on Howard Thurston, like how he performed the Rising Card Trick to Herrmann.  The apparatus actually used by Howard Thurston for that magic trick is in the Rory Feldman Collection.

To purchase this book please click here.

 

Rory Feldman, creator of www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com appears with Howard Thurston on the new promotional advertisement for www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com.

The ad is a a montage of various Thurston posters including, the (1907) Full Length Turban Portrait (top) and the (1908) "Do Spirits Live?" (bottom) posters.


Click Here To View The Postcard

October 1, 2003

"Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear (Hardcover)"

In this book there is lots of great information on Howard Thurston and he also appears on the cover!

To purchase this book please click here.

 

Images Of Rory Feldman Standing With Thurston Posters Appear On The "Incurable Collector" Hosted By John Larroquette
   
   November 2000

Rory Feldman, Creator Of www.ThurstonMasterMagician.com Featured In The November 2000 Issues Of Magic Magazine And Genii Magazine.  The Articles Are About The Historic Egyptian Hall Sale & Auction And Rory's Purchases.

   

Click On The Cover Of Either Magazine To Read The Entire Feature Article

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