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Over 50 years of magic
A family-run, brick-and-mortar magic emporium serving working professionals, hobbyists and collectors since 1973.
What sets SME apart
Stevens Magic Emporium (SME) was started by Joe and Martha Stevens. Joe began selling collectible magic in the ’60s — trading magic and information with the likes of Buma Sr., Harold Martin and Les Smith — and in 1973 the shop became a full-time operation.
We’re not a clearinghouse that stocks everything under the sun. We’re a selective shop that concentrates on the unusual, the hard-to-find and high-end limited editions — unique, special or limited-run products, many exclusive to us.
Firsts in the magic world
- 1973Stevens Magic Emporium goes full-time in Wichita, Kansas.
- The “mag-a-log”SME was the first magic company to publish a mag-a-log: a catalog with feature stories, celebrity profiles and sequential photos of real products — so you could actually see how an effect played. Collectors still save them.
- 1975The Wichita Conclave began, featuring Dai Vernon, Slydini, Jay Marshall, Fred Kaps, Kuda Bux, a young Lance Burton and David Copperfield. It moved to Las Vegas as the Desert Magic Seminar, co-sponsored with Siegfried & Roy for 20 years, and continues as the World Magic Seminar.
- Greater Magic Video LibraryOne of the first educational magic video series — shot in network studios on professional cameras. 55+ volumes have taught thousands of magicians.
- GeMiNiOne of the first online magic forums: The Greater Magic Network, with weekly columns from respected magic icons, reviews and interviews.
What we do today
- Retail — mail order, online, phone and our Wichita showroom
- Exclusive production — limited manufacturing of select SME items
- Wholesale of select SME products
- Stevens Publishing — reprints of antiquarian magic books and contemporary authors
- Estates & antiquarian sales — including Joe Stevens’ own collection of Thayer, Owen and Okito apparatus
We’re gifted with a fantastic team, most of whom have been with us for over 20 years. They’ve made magic their career — and their knowledge will serve you well. We invite you to get to know us.
“Stevens Magic is one of the last vestiges of brick and mortar magic shops in the country. They march to their own drummer, and that's a great thing — everything they sell is top quality, and there are so many Stevens exclusives you won't find anywhere else. On top of that, their service is superb!”
“I've been dealing with Stevens Magic Emporium for 37 years. They have a lot of unique magic from around the world and they stand by their products. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. You can't go wrong doing business with Stevens.”
“Service and advice second to none. They had some great deals that I jumped on. International ordering was easy and communication outstanding. Their international postage was by far the cheapest fast track.”
Questions? Talk to a real magician.
Our team has been helping magicians find the right effect for over 50 years. Call, email or stop by the shop in Wichita.