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The Linking Ring

The Linking Ring is a monthly print magic magazine published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) for its members since 1922. It is based in Bluffton, Ohio. In 2007, Samuel Patrick Smith, a magician, author and publisher based in Eustis, Florida, became executive editor of the magazine.

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Jack PotterThe Master Index to Magic in Print
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Editors Emeriti

Phil WilmarthHoward Bamman
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International Brotherhood of MagiciansBluffton, OhioEustis, Florida
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Based in
Bluffton, Ohio
Categories
Magic
Company
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Country
USA
First issue
1922; 104 years ago (1922)
Founder
Ernest K. Schieldge Gene Gordon

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The Linking Ring

Nodes11
Edges10
Triples37
Avg. degree1.82
Density0.181818
Components1

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The Linking Ring

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related to Monthly Features/Columns · 27
The Linking Ring → Although, Bar, Hocus In Focus, Hocus Pocus Parade, IBM Ring, Jack Potter, John BoothMarcom, Little Closer, Magic, Magician's Ghost, Magicians, Max Maven One Man, Our Side, Parade, Pocus Parade, PondCome, Print, Rick Johnsson, Ring Reporters, Ring Reports
Based in · 1
The Linking Ring → Bluffton, Ohio
Categories · 1
The Linking Ring → Magic
Company · 1
The Linking Ring → International Brotherhood of Magicians
Country · 1
The Linking Ring → USA
First issue · 1
The Linking Ring → 1922; 104 years ago (1922)
Founder · 1
The Linking Ring → Ernest K. Schieldge Gene Gordon
Frequency · 1
The Linking Ring → Monthly
ISSN · 1
The Linking Ring → 0024-4023
Website · 1
The Linking Ring → The Linking Ring

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ring magic linking cover monthly magicians based international brotherhood published magazine issue 1922 bluffton ohio hahne hocus column table parade

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The Linking RingBased inBluffton, Ohio1.00infobox
The Linking RingCategoriesMagic1.00infobox
The Linking RingCompanyInternational Brotherhood of Magicians1.00infobox
The Linking RingCountryUSA1.00infobox
The Linking RingFirst issue1922; 104 years ago (1922)1.00infobox
The Linking RingFounderErnest K. Schieldge Gene Gordon1.00infobox
The Linking RingFrequencyMonthly1.00infobox
The Linking RingISSN0024-40231.00infobox
The Linking RingWebsiteThe Linking Ring1.00infobox
The Linking Ringis amonthly print magic magazine published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians0.90text
The Linking Ringrelated to Monthly Features/ColumnsHocus In Focus0.60section
The Linking Ringrelated to Monthly Features/ColumnsOur Side0.60section

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