Magic, Inc. (magic goods company)
American publisher and retailer of magic-related books and products
Magic, Inc. is a publisher of magic books and retailer of magic products in North America. It is one of the oldest continuously family-run brick-and-mortar magic companies in North America.
Location
The original store, then called the Ireland Magic Company, was located at 109 N. Dearborn Street in the Chicago Loop. In 1963, the store was renamed Magic, Inc. and moved to 5082 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. In 2016, the store relocated to a new space at 1838 W. Lawrence Avenue, in Chicago.
The store has been frequented by several magicians and illusionists, including Penn & Teller, Harry Blackstone Sr., Harry Blackstone Jr., and Lance Burton.
History
In 1926, Laurie L. Ireland founded the Ireland Magic Company. Following Ireland's death in 1954, James "Jay" Ward Marshall married his widow, Frances Ireland, and took ownership of the business.
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