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Series
What's New
Episode Number
332
Episode
Magically Yours
Producing Organization
WOUB (Radio station : Athens, Ohio)
Contributing Organization
Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
AAPB ID
cpb-aacip/512-v11vd6q57d
NOLA Code
WNWS
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Description
Episode Description
This episode provides a look at Sorcery and magic from the early days of Egyptian priests and African witch doctors, through the golden era of magic as exemplified by such artist as Howard Thurston, Harry Keller, and Harry Houdini, up to contemporary magic on both a professional and amateur level. Bob Faulkner, who portrays Merlin the Magician in the nationally-syndicated childrens series produced by WOUB-TV in Athens, Ohio, is host. The episode includes the famous Asrah or floating-lady illusion, a variety of card and sleight-of-hand tricks using easily found household objects, and a discussion of the development of magic and sorcery. Produced by station WOUB-TV in Athens, Ohio (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Series Description
Whats New is a childrens series that ran from 1961-1973. The early seasons typically consist of multiple segments, each from an ongoing series on a specific topic. Each segment was produced by a separate educational broadcasting station, and the linkage between the segments was produced by WHYY and hosted by Al Binford. In episodes from later seasons the format varies more, with many episodes focusing on one story or topic throughout the entire 30 minutes. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
Asset type
Episode
Genres
Children’s
Media type
Moving Image
Credits
Host: Faulkner, Bob
Producing Organization: WOUB (Radio station : Athens, Ohio)
AAPB Contributor Holdings
Library of Congress
Identifier: 2407873-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 2 inch videotape
Generation: Master
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Citations
Chicago: “What's New; 332; Magically Yours,” Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed May 8, 2026, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-v11vd6q57d.
MLA: “What's New; 332; Magically Yours.” Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. May 8, 2026. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-v11vd6q57d>.
APA: What's New; 332; Magically Yours. Boston, MA: Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-512-v11vd6q57d