One of the best magazines in the world is “The Linking Ring”, published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. This journal is packed with news about famous magicians, magic clubs around the world, including my favorite club Ring 76 in San Diego, as well as feature articles, tricks and lots of cool ads. Sometimes these magazines come up for sale on eBay. Here’s a sample listing of issues published pre-2000 with famous magicians on the covers.

1. Stan Allen : Vol. 66 No. 6, June 1986
2. Michael Ammar : Vol. 67 No. 9, September 1987
3. Gene Anderson : Vol. 67 No. 5, May 1987
4. Carl Ballantine : Vo. 39 No. 3, May 1959
5. Bev Bergeron : Vol. 76 No. 7, July 1996
6. David Berglas : Vol. 57 No. 1, January 1977
7. Eugene Burger : Vol. 62 No. 2, February 1982
8. Lance Burton : Vol. 60 No. 9, September 1980
9. John Carney : Vol. 66 No. 9, September 1986
10. David Copperfield : Vol. 73 No. 3, March 1993
11. James & Lisa Dimmare : Vol. 69 No. 11, November 1989
12. Bob Elliott : Vol. 76 No. 10, October 1996
13. Fantasio : Vol. 76 No. 6, June 1996
14. Bob Fitch : Vol. 79 No. 3, March 1999
15. Lee Grabel : Vol. 68 No.2, February 1988
16. Lennart Green : Vol. 79 No. 4, April 1999
17. Doug Henning : Vol. 58 No. 2, February 1978
18. Houdini : Vol. 53 No. 10, October 1973
19. Kevin James : Vol. 79 No. 6, June 1999
20. Andre Kole : Vol. 59 No. 6, June 1979
21. Le Grand David : Vol. 60 No. 10; Vol. 74 No. 2, February 1994; Vol. 78 No. 6, June 1998
22. Jay Marshall : Vol. 54 No. 4, April 1974; Vol. 70 No. 6, June 1990
23. Max Maven : Vol. 59 No. 10, October 1979
24. Jeff McBride: Vol. 74 No. 5, May 1994; Vol. 77 No. 4, April 1997
25. Billy McComb : Vol. 52 No. 5, May 1972
26. Tom Mullica : Vol. 64 No. 6, June 1984
27. Norm Nielson : Vol. 77 No. 9, September 1997
28. Cesareo Rafael Pelaez : Vol. 60 No. 10, October 1980; Vol. 74 No. 2, February 1994; Vol. 78 No. 6, June 1998
29. The Pendragons : Vol. 75 No. 5, May 1995
30. Mike Rogers : Vol. 65 No. 11, November 1985
31. Marvyn Roy : Vol. 62 No. 8, August 1982
32. Dale Salwak : Vol. 57 No. 2, February 1977
33. Luna Shemada: Vol. 77 No. 4, April 1997
34. Slydini : Vol. 39 No. 3, May 1959
35. Dai Vernon : Vol. 39 No. 3, May 1959; Vol. 53 No. 11, November 1973
36. Mark & Nani Wilson: Vol. 61 No. 5, May 1981

If you want to receive this journal, you need to be a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. It’s a fun organization, and the journals make great collectibles. I purchased most of these publications in an auction sponsored by my local magic club, Ring 76. They were previously owned by magician Charlie Gott.

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