Quoted from undrdog:I've read that the characters are supposed to be famous magicians. Anyone know who the main guy with the wand is supposed to be?
I'm an amateur magician, and I do own a Mystic (with recessed eye!) so I know who the magicians are. Starting with the most prominent magician at 12:00 with the wand, that's Dante, real name Harry Jansen, who used the phrase "Sim Sala Bim" as his trademark saying. At 3:00, the magician with the handcuffs is Harry Houdini, real name Erich Weiss, who made his fortune as an escape artist. At lower left, roughly 8:00, the magician floating the female assistant is Harry Kellar and the "Levitation of Princess Karnac"(as shown) is one of his most famous illusions. And finally, at 9:00 is Howard Thurston, who was the most famous magician of his time.
All of these magicians are well known in the magic community, and all were quite famous in their time. As I said, I dabble with magic so this pin is one of my favorites!