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National Magic Shop
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National Magic Shop was a magic supply store in downtown Chicago owned and operated by Jim Sherman from approximately 1926-1954[1]
In 1926, Sherman leased space for a gift shop in the arcade of the Palmer House hotel (119 S. State St.) and had a counter devoted to magic. The business at this counter grew to such an extent that Sherman moved into the third floor of the hotel where he opened a full magic shop.[2]. Demonstrators who worked at the shop included Victor Torsberg[3] and his brother Charles Jr.[4]
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- ↑ (M-U-M, November 1964, Vol. 54, No, 6, page 252)
- ↑ (M-U-M, November 1964, Vol. 54, No, 6, page 252)
- ↑ (M-U-M, November 1964, Vol. 54, No, 6, page 252)
- ↑ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/charles-torsberg-obituary?id=2475992