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'''Jack Potter''' (1903-1978), born in Manchester, England, was professionally a sound engineer of the British Broadcasting Company. He is most known in magic for his compilation of magic tricks known as the [[Potter Index]]. | |||
He became seriously interested in magic in 1934 and was | == Biography == | ||
He became seriously interested in magic in 1934 and was an honorary life member of [[Southport Magic Circle]], a member of the British [[IBM]] Ring 25, and was the book, magazine and trick reviewer for [[The Budget]] | |||
Potter indexed nearly 100,000 tricks and routines by categories and published them in his "Potter's Bar" column in both [[The Linking Ring]] and [[The Budget]]. Known as [[Potter's Index]], it was later published as [[The Master Index to Magic in Print]]. <ref>Obit, [[New Pentagram]], January 1979</ref><ref>Obit, [[Genii 1978 December]]</ref> | |||
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| Born | 1903 Manchester, England |
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| Died | October 10, 1978 |
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Jack Potter (1903-1978), born in Manchester, England, was professionally a sound engineer of the British Broadcasting Company. He is most known in magic for his compilation of magic tricks known as the Potter Index.
Biography
He became seriously interested in magic in 1934 and was an honorary life member of Southport Magic Circle, a member of the British IBM Ring 25, and was the book, magazine and trick reviewer for The Budget
Potter indexed nearly 100,000 tricks and routines by categories and published them in his "Potter's Bar" column in both The Linking Ring and The Budget. Known as Potter's Index, it was later published as The Master Index to Magic in Print. [1][2]
References
- ↑ Obit, New Pentagram, January 1979
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1978 December