Tam Shepherds Trick Shop is a magic equipment shop in Glasgow, Scotland. It was established in 1886 and is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world.
Location edit
The shop is located at 33 Queen Street, Glasgow[1] near the site of the former Archaos nightclub.[2]
History edit
The shop was opened in 1886 by Tam Shepherd[3] before being operated by the Walton family.[4] It is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world.[5]
In 2017, the shop was identified as Glasgow's favourite business at the Glasgow Business Awards.[6] In 2018, the shop hosted the Good £uck art exhibition as part of Glasgow International 2018.[7]
The shop was credited by Jerry Sadowitz for sparking his interest in magic.[8] It was owned by Roy Walton until his death in 2020.[4] Walton managed the shop from 1969 to 2019 before handing management over to his daughters Julia and Sarah.[5]
References edit
- ^ "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.