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NEMCA 2017 Founders Award
The New England Magic Collectors
Association’s Board of Governors is proud
to announce the 2017 Founders Award has
been presented to the American Museum of
Magic of Marshall, Michigan.
The Founders Award, an honor newly
created this past year and to be presented
biannually, was established in memory
of Ray Goulet and Ed Hill, two of the
Association’s founders and most dedicated
and enthusiastic collectors. The award
publicly recognizes an individual or an
institution for long-standing and exemplary
accomplishments in the disciplines of
magic collecting and magic history that
significantly reflect the mission and ideals
of the New England Magic Collectors
Association.
For 40 years, from April 1, 1978, the date
Robert and Elaine Lund opened their
beloved American Museum of Magic, the
museum has been the home of the largest
publicly displayed, private collection of
conjuring artifacts, posters, books and
memorabilia in the world.
For four decades, the American Museum of
Magic has collected and preserved rare and
valuable treasures from magic’s storied past,
becoming an irreplaceable research center
for collectors and historians, as well as a
renowned public attraction celebrating the
lives of magicians and their contributions to
the art of magic.
For more details on the 2017 Founders
Award and the American Museum of
Magic, visit http://nemca.com/wp/2017-
founders-award/.
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