Content Overview

	FAQs Questions often asked about Davenports magic business, the collection and family members.
	Talks on Magic History and Entertainment The Davenport family and other collectors and historians have recreated their illustrated talks.
	Selected References Published books and articles by or about family members and the collection.
	Posters & Showcards Search by performers, theatre, year etc.
	Programmes & Handbills Search by performers, theatre, year etc.
	Other Ephemera Photographs, letters, postcards, etc.
	Magic Look here for magic apparatus, magic sets and magic related items such as association pieces, trophies and badges for clubs.
	Novelties, Toys, Games & Jokes This broad section covers many specialist areas such as automata, jokes, pop-up books and unusual clocks. It does not include puzzles.
	Puzzles The vast majority of the puzzles are mechanical puzzles rather than word or mathematical puzzles.
	Catalogues & Advertising Leaflets The collection is rich in items from Davenports and other magic suppliers, as well as catalogues from novelty wholesalers and retailers.
	Articles The articles cover a wide range of magic and entertainment history topics. The articles have been contributed by the Davenport family and other collectors and historians.
	Films Mainly taken by the family from the 1930s onwards, the films include magic, magicians and entertainment from the UK and overseas.