I got an email regarding this issue this morning. Wow...

Here is the body of the email:

"I personally thank you for your business over the past 10 years.
Every step that we move forward is to better serve your business.
Our business model is simple:
To provide you the best quality products and make you the most profit.
We are excited to inform you that Magic Makers has now acquired the most well known brand in Jokes & Novelties...
SS ADAMS CO.
SS ADAMS CO. has been in existence for more than 100 years and is well
credited for inventing more than 700 original practical jokes and tricks.
It is a great honor for Magic Makers to be entrusted to carry on and expand
SS ADAMS CO., an American legend...
In the coming days, months, years and decades ahead Magic Makers will be your business partner; and now making & offering you SS ADAMS items!
With great appreciation,
Rob Stiff
President & CEO
Magic Makers, Inc."

I'll wait to see what the new generation of Adams products looks like before commenting

Is this an April Fools Day joke?

I would hope so!

Mike

No joke

Well, as a dealer we don't sell Magic Makers - the rip offs are many....and now what to do about SS Adams?

Thanks Scott. I've also confirmed that it's true.

Nope.. no Joke

Have a look here : http://www.magicmakersinc.com/

If this is true is very disappointing. I know Dave Haverstat was trying very hard to keep this thing going. Recent changes to testing products and other things may have played into this.

Again, I hope this is not true.

Richard

I spoke to David recently and had just put in an order.

I called the S.S. Adams number to talk with David. It rang through to Magic Makers. I was told that they acquired the company as of midnight last night.

It and isn't surprising. With the current economic conditions, new goverment regulations and restrictions, it was a very tough business at best.

Richard

I think Magic Makers will do good with it.

Despite their knock-offs, they do have some pretty good quality props and DVDs.

Gov Regs? You mean lead testing and all that?

Yes, lead testing among other things. It is ridiculous.

David told me he had to test two headed nickels. Basically, you machine two nickels and glue them together with Elmer's Glue. For that he has to spend $1500 to have it tested.

No wonder no ones to try to run a business in the current environment.

Richard

So sad!

Is it even possible to fake fake vomit?

My wind up teeth are chattering now! I don't know quite what to think.

Were contracts signed in disappearing ink?

Haha, very nice.

I hope they were.

Doug

I'll never buy another rubber pencil again...

Will there be a name change or will SS Adams still be known as Adams?