Mike Rogers collection of 32 items including three autographs, lecture notes, a caricature of him detached
from a book, and three different business cards from his career. This includes:
- Autograph
paper cut from an envelope signed in ink pen with his address, size 2 5/8”
x 5” in good condition
- Autograph
lecture notes “A Second Session: Notes for Lecture Number Two,” signed in
ink pen and inscribed to “Bob Gill”, 12-pages size 8 1/2” x 11” in good
condition with some wear
- Article in
Big Bob’s Magic Club News, Vol. 2 #26, Jan. 1974, “It is your choice”,
2-page longs, with entire 10-page issue in good condition with some wear
- Caricature from the book “Magic Autograph Poster
Gallery” by Gary Darwin, published by Geno Munari Associates in 1989. This is a cut page in good condition
from the book, size about 8 ¼” x 11”.
There is a different caricature printed on the back of the page. There is an irregular edge from where
the page was cut from the book, but it doesn’t affect the image.
- Business card for Mike Rogers through Bob Snodell
Associates in Chicago
- Business card for Mike Rogers “Intimate Conjurer”
with no phone number or address
- Business card for “Mike Rogers Sleight of Hand for
All Occasion” in San Diego
- Magic, May 1986; quarter-page ad for his products
- “ Feb.
1992; letter to the editor on magic conventions
- “ Jan.
1994; letter to the editor on Irving Desfor
- “ Jan.
1998, “Magic Mouse” by Mike Rogers; his trick
- “ Apr.
2000; half-page ad for “Conjuring Supplies” from Mike Rogers
- M-U-M, Oct. 1975; photo of Mike levitating a cane at
the 1975 SAM convention; 1 page
- “ Feb.
1989; review of “The Unconquered Card”
- “ Feb.
1991; 2-page centerfold for the convention with a photo of Mike along with
others as headliners; 2 pages
- “ Sep.
1992; large ad for his products
- “ Sep.
2004, “Signed Card To Wallet” by Mike Rogers; his trick
- “ Mar.
2006, “Chop Cup Ring Release” by Mike Rogers; his trick with photos
- The Linking Ring, May 1971; article that mentions
Mike in the Navy in New York;
1 page
- “ Oct.
1971; photo of Mike performing at the IBM convention; 1 page
- “ May
1973; article by him “So what’s the big beef?”; 2 pages he wrote about the
controversy over Kreskin
- “ Aug.
1973; photo of him performing at the North Carolina Festival of Magic
- “ Apr.
1989; full-page ad by Ball-Sterling Magic for Mike Rogers Rambling Ace
- “ Aug.
1989; full-page ad by Stevens Magic Emporium for “Trade Show Secrets”
video by Mike Rogers
- “ Dec.
1992; review of his trick “Mike Rogers Baseballs” reviewed by Phil Willmarth;
1 page
- “ Apr.
1994; article he wrote, 1-page about an embarrassing moment titled “Those
are the breaks”
- “ Feb.
1998; photo of Mike in an ad for Steven Magic Emporium
- Magic Trick called "Mike Rogers' Unconquered Card" produced by Jeff Busby Magic, Inc., with original cover, instructions, and gimmicked cards
The highlight, in my opinion is a signed caricature detached from the book "Magic Autograph Poster Gallery" by Gary Darwin, 1989, published and distributed by Harris Printers from Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a single page printed on both sides, size 8 1/4" x 10 7/8" approximately. There is some yellowing to the paper. The condition is good but used, with an irregular edge on one side from being cut out of the book. The page is signed in blue ink pen and dated 1995. He has also inscribed the caricature to "Sam."
These would look great in your magic library! I am a big fan of magic collectibles, ever since I got my first package from David Price's Egyptian Hall Museum back in the 1970s. This comes from my personal collection. I think magic history is interesting. Magicians are some of the most fascinating people you will ever meet. I like Magic Biography so much that I even created a website to honor distinguished magicians in magic history. You might find it some day tripping across the internet.
Who am I? I am the Curious Magician Michael Johnson. I am one of the top professional Magicians in Indio and Riverside County. I have a massive library of memorabilia. Now I'm selling off my stuff to pursue new adventures. Check out my store. Maybe you'll find something that interests you! Thanks for taking a moment to read my listing.