{"product_id":"mum-golden-jubilee-issue-vol-50-7-dec-1960-magic-magazine-rare-vntg","title":"M.U.M. Golden Jubilee Issue Vol 50 #7 Dec 1960 Magic Magazine ESTATE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x-item-description-child\" data-marko-key=\"@container s0-2-12\" data-testid=\"x-item-description-child\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESTATE Condition good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM.U.M. (which stands for Magic, Unity, Might) is the official monthly publication of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe December 1960 issue (Vol. 50, #7) was a historic milestone for the magazine, designated as the Golden Jubilee Issue to celebrate 50 years of publication. It features distinct gold wrappers and is packed with historical retrospectives, society updates, and a heavy curation of practical magic effects contributed by prominent magicians of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA breakdown of what this specific milestone issue contains includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Magic Tricks and Sleights (The \"How-To\" Section)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue to its nature as a practitioner's journal, a large portion of the issue is dedicated to instructional text and black-and-white illustrations for various magic routines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCard Magic: Multiple routines focusing on sleight of hand, including a notable breakdown and analysis of The Kardyro-Biddle Move (a foundational card-stealing technique).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eClassic Parlor Effects: Detailed explanations for routines like the Milk Through Hat trick, the Inseparable Spheres, and methods for Vanishing and Appearing Canes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Golden Jubilee Retrospectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause it marked the 50th anniversary volume, the issue includes celebratory content looking back at the evolution of the Society of American Magicians and the magazine itself since its inception. It serves as a time capsule reflecting the landscape of American magic at the turn of the 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. S.A.M. Assembly Reports\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the internal organ of the Society, the back half of the issue features reports from local \"Assemblies\" (chapters) across the United States. These include local meeting summaries, show reviews, regional magic news, and obituaries\/tributes to passed members.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620963971359,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9409\/6927\/files\/s-l1600_96498e70-4548-429f-af97-94ae60138a6e.webp?v=1781709441","url":"https:\/\/shopdocstudios.com\/products\/mum-golden-jubilee-issue-vol-50-7-dec-1960-magic-magazine-rare-vntg","provider":"shopdocstudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}