Vintage 1981 Magic Island Newport Beach COMPLETE Charter Membership Kit w/ Env For Sale
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Vintage 1981 Magic Island Newport Beach COMPLETE Charter Membership Kit w/ Env:
$175.00
*Original envelope included, but not pictured.Rare 1981 Magic Island (Newport Beach, CA) Complete Charter Membership Invitation Kit – Unused Ephemera w/ Original Postmarked EnvelopeItem Overview:Up for sale is an incredibly rare, comprehensive time capsule from the legendary Magic Island private club, which opened to elite fanfare at 755 Via Oporto in Newport Beach, California, in 1981. This is not just a single brochure; it is the complete, original Charter Membership Invitation Kit mailed out to prospective members during the club's inaugural year.Finding these individual pieces is difficult, but finding the entire marketing and membership drive packet intact with its original mailing envelope is exceptionally rare.What is Included in This Lot:
- Official 1981 Magic Island Letters & Invitation Ephemera: Introductory outreach documentation printed on official, textured Magic Island stationery featuring the club's iconic golden logo.
- Charter Membership Application: The original, blank, fold-out membership application form. Pristine and unused.
- Official Club Newsletters: Two complete, vintage editions of the rare club-exclusive publication, "Hocus Pocus", detailing the illusionists, advisory board (featuring Doug Henning), and upcoming acts.
- Original Promotional Newspaper Inserts: Beautifully preserved full-page local press features from The Register and the Los Angeles Times View section highlighting the club's grand opening.
- The Magic Island Trifold Brochure: The classic black-and-white illustrated promotional brochure featuring the iconic magician silhouette.
- Original 1981 Postmarked Mailing Envelope: The ultimate piece of provenance. Postmarked December 23, 1981, in Los Angeles, addressed to Mr. Bernard Theurich in Parlin, NJ. Features the original 755 Via Oporto return address and vintage US postage stamps.
- Contents: The internal contents (letters, application, newsletters, and newspaper clippings) are in excellent, crisp, and clean condition with sharp folds, vibrant text, and no writing, marks, or liquid damage. They look as if they were taken straight out of the envelope in 1981.
- Mailing Envelope: The original envelope shows expected vintage wear, including creasing, edge tears, and minor staining/foxing from its journey through the postal system 45 years ago. However, it remains entirely intact and acts as the perfect historical wrapper for this collection.
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