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Revision as of 04:45, 3 September 2016
| B. B. Keyes | |
| Born | 1837 Sandwitch, Massachusetts |
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| Died | November of 1895 Chelsea, Massachusetts |
B. B. Keyes (1837-1895), born at Sandwitch, Massachusetts was an illusion inventor and builder making goods for jugglers, trapeze artists, bicycle riders and magicians.
Biography
Invented many tricks and illusions, most notably the illusion of "Astarte" (with Milton Chase). He was also awarded many patents.
A love for automata, Keyes constructed some of the most complete mechanical working figures.
He died in Chelsea, Massachusetts.