Tam Shepherds Trick Shop is a magic equipment shop in

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, Scotland. It was established in 1886 and is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world.

Location

The shop is located at 33

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near the site of the former Archaos nightclub.

History

The shop was opened in 1886 by Tam Shepherd before being operated by the Walton family. It is the oldest joke and magic shop in the world. In 2017, the shop was identified as Glasgow's favourite business at the ''Glasgow Business Awards''. In 2018, the shop hosted the ''Good £uck'' art exhibition as part of

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2018. The shop was credited by

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for sparking his interest in magic. It was owned by

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until his death in 2020. Walton managed the shop from 1969 to 2019 before handing management over to his daughters Julia and Sarah.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://tamshepherds.com/ 1886 establishments in Scotland 1886 establishments in the United Kingdom Magic shops Shops in the United Kingdom Retail companies established in 1886