tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post709235048051211438..comments2024-03-27T02:30:04.482-05:00Comments on Carnegie: Magic Detective: The Oldest Magic Shop in AmericaCarnegiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-11348226293847108862014-12-15T22:32:23.314-06:002014-12-15T22:32:23.314-06:00Hi thank you for the comment. However, The SAM was...Hi thank you for the comment. However, The SAM was born in the back room of Martinka's in 1902. Houdini was not the father of the SAM. He was a huge supporter of the SAM and he was the 11th President of the SAM. He may also have served as President longer than anyone else in the history of the organization. As stated in my article, Houdini purchased Martinka's and he also purchased Otto Hormann's shop. When Houdini sold it, the name Hornmann's stayed but for whatever reason they dropped the Martinka name. When Frank Ducrot died, the business was then purchased by Al Flosso in 1938. Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-84375620067921262342014-12-15T16:50:14.340-06:002014-12-15T16:50:14.340-06:00I believe Al Flosso's store was where S.A.M. w...I believe Al Flosso's store was where S.A.M. was born. As Houdini was the father of S.A.M. and part owner of Flosso's magic shop it would stand to reason that S.A.M. was not born in the back of The Magic Detective. Unless they bought Flosso's back room and moved it there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-8991375590501073752012-01-27T09:11:27.133-06:002012-01-27T09:11:27.133-06:00Thanks for that info, as I would very much like to...Thanks for that info, as I would very much like to go up and see it!Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476836446638612873.post-53648142139224752342012-01-27T09:08:41.112-06:002012-01-27T09:08:41.112-06:00Yes there is a actual store there. Also a nice di...Yes there is a actual store there. Also a nice display from The Al Flosso store in original cabinet and Houdini and Martinka items. Nice people and nice place to visit if you are in the area.<br /><br />Dick Brookz & Dorothy Dietrich<br />Houdini Museum<br />Scranton, PADick Brookz Dorothy Dietrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942095000119285541noreply@blogger.com