Tam Shepherds Trick Shop was a magic equipment shop in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 1886 and was the oldest joke and magic shop in the world. On 9 November 2024,[1] the shop in Glasgow ceased to exist due to business costs being unsustainable.
Location
editThe shop was located at 33 Queen Street, Glasgow[2] near the site of the former Archaos nightclub.[3]
History
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The shop was opened in 1886 by Tam Shepherd[4] before being operated by the Walton family.[5] It is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world.[6]
In 2017, the shop was identified as Glasgow's favourite business at the Glasgow Business Awards.[7] In 2018, the shop hosted the Good £uck art exhibition as part of Glasgow International 2018.[8]
The shop was credited by Jerry Sadowitz for sparking his interest in magic.[9] It was owned by Roy Walton until his death in 2020.[5] Walton managed the shop from 1969 to 2019 before handing management over to his daughters Julia and Sarah.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Historic Glasgow joke shop to close after 138 years". BBC News. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: complete travel guide to Glasgow". the Guardian. 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Plans for Archaos nightclub site to be turned into student flats". Glasgowist. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "COP26: The 26 must-visit independent shops in Glasgow". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b Ferguson, Laura (2020-02-04). "Much loved owner of Tam Shepherds Trick Shop Roy Walton passes away aged 87". GlasgowLive. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Roy Walton, much-loved card magician who mentored many leading practitioners of sleight-of-hand". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ Strathearn, Euan (2017-10-20). "Halloween set to bring business boost for Tam Shepherds following award victory". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Glasgow International 2018". Apollo Magazine. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Smoke and mirrors - The Scotsman". 2014-10-06. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2022-11-22.