My trip to Klosterman's wasn't to learn about the intricacies of horse farming. It was my turn to experience the Salon firsthand. Down a flight of stairs decorated with the awards he's received from just about every magic organization in the world, Klosterman led me in to the elevator. Yes, he's got an elevator in his house. And it took us to the bottom of a mineshaft some 83 feet beneath the surface.
Main room Stepping through the portal is like a trip into fantasyland.
When the door is first opened, there's just too much to take in. From the Thayer apparatus to the Adelaide Herrmann posters adorning the walls the first reaction of most visitors is either a loud exclamation or a silent gasp. All I could think of was that if there was a heaven built on earth for magicians, this was it. To the right of the door stood Kellar's Gold-Leaf Center Table, traps in working order. To one side of the table, T. Nelson Downs' Coin Ladder.