Walter Gibson’s Literary Fellowship Award

Gibson, Walter. Walter Gibson’s Literary Fellowship Award. Wooden plaque presented to Gibson by the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle) on February 5, 1971, “for the high standards he has maintained over the years in his writing on the subject of magic.” 11 ½ x 14 ½”. In addition to creating The Shadow, Gibson was, arguably, the most prolific author on the subject of magic and magicians of all time. In addition to the millions of words penned under his own name, he ghost wrote books for Houdini, Thurston, Blackstone, and Dunninger.