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Hugard's Magic Monthly

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Hugard's Magic Monthly
Cover of Vol VII reproduction
FrequencyMonthly
FounderJean Hugard
First issueJune 1943
Final issue
Number
April 1965
245
Based inNew York City

Hugard's Magic Monthly was a magic periodical published June 1943 – April 1965.[1] The magazine was created and edited by Jean Hugard until his death in 1959, when Fred Braue took over as editor.[2] After Braue's death, the magazine continued to be published by Blanca López until its final issue,[2] number 245.[1] A significant portion of Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Tricks was originally published in Hugard's Magic Monthly.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Alfredson, James B.; Daily, George L. (1986). A Bibliography of Conjuring Periodicals in English: 1791 - 1983. York, Pennsylvania: Magicana for Collectors. pp. 115–116.
  2. ^ a b Minch, Stephen, ed. (Winter 2012). "Dear Orville–The Hugard Letters". Gibecière. 7 (1): 191.
  3. ^ "Hugard's Magic Monthly by Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher". Lybrary.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.