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For magicians and collectors of vintage apparatus, the Louis Tannen Catalog of Magic No. 14 (released in 1983) holds a special place in magic history. Published during the era when Tony Spina was running the iconic New York shop, Catalog #14 is famously known as the "David Copperfield Edition," featuring the young illusionist on the cover at the height of his early 1980s CBS television specials.
Like its massive predecessors, Catalog #14 wasn’t just a price list—it was a heavy, hardbound "wish book" spanning hundreds of pages that served as an encyclopedia of what was being actively manufactured, bought, and performed in the late 20th-century magic scene.
Key Features & Production
The Cover: A striking photo of David Copperfield, solidifying Tannen's connection to the top tier of professional television and stage performers of the decade.
The Era: Coming out in 1983, it bridges the gap between classic Mid-Century apparatus (Tarbell-era wooden props and mechanical coin work) and the emerging high-tech, neon, and illusion-heavy trends of the 1980s.
Format: Thick, robust, and densely illustrated with classic line art alongside promotional photographs, an indexing system designed for quick shop reference, and ordering forms that are a time capsule of magic pricing from over 40 years ago.