The Fantasma Magic company was co-founded in December 2001 by Roger Dreyer and Mark Setteducati. Fantasma Magic is a manufacturer of magic tricks, magic sets, science-based toys and Rubik’s items as well as other novelties. Fantasma Magic supplies magic tricks, specialty magic sets and other toys to retailers such as Costco, Toys R Us, K-mart, Walmart, Target and others.
In 2001, Roger Dreyer partnered with Setteducati, an inventor and consultant with Tenyo and creator of Milton Bradley’s Magic Works line, to form Fantasma Magic. In February 2003, Fantasma Magic became the exclusive magic supplier to the FAO Schwarz flagship store in NYC and remained their exclusive magic supplier until FAO Schwarz closed their flagship store in July 2015. The Fantasma store and museum have since moved to 213 West 35th Street, Rm 401, New York, NY.
Fantasma Magic is the only magic manufacturer to receive the unpaid endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Fantasma Magic has also founded and sponsors their own I.B.M. Ring (Ring 257) in Las Vegas, Nevada
This photo of Houdini Museum of New York at Fantasma Magic is courtesy of Tripadvisor
Fantasma Magic has been a huge supporter of magic, youth and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Each year they sponsor an award at the annual convention.
The I.B.M. Youth Stage Contest winner will receive the fabulous FANTASMA Youth Prize Package. (This prize package is only available to winners who live within the 48 contiguous United States.) The package includes:
- Round trip airfare for two within the 48 contiguous states to New York City
- Hotel accommodations for two nights
- All the FANTASMA Magic you can carry
- Lunch with a famous magician
- Magic show tickets
- An opportunity to perform on-stage or close-up in New York
- Special meetings with celebrity magicians to discuss your act and more surprises and memories that will last a lifetime.
(Prize pending clarification)