Salon de Magie
By Ken Klosterman, with Gabe Fajuri
After over 30 years of collecting, Ken Klosterman offers a rare look into what has made his collection, The Salon de Magie, a legend within the inner circles of magic and collecting.
Housed 83 feet beneath the surface of the Earth in an abandoned mine, the Salon de Magie is home to some of the finest pieces in the history of magic. Robert-Houdin, Hofzinser, Herrmann, Kellar, Houdini, Germain, and dozens more of the greatest magicians in history.
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Ken Klosterman
Born 1933
Ken Klosterman (b. 1933) lives near Cincinnati, Ohio. His collection, the "Salon De Magie", focuses upon apparatus, but also includes extensive collections of posters, books, and ephemera.[1]
Biography
The core of the collection is housed 83 feet beneath his home in an abandoned mine. More information may be found at
Books
The Salon de Magie
References
1.↑ salondemagie.com