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'''R. Norman Menge''' (1908 | '''R. Norman Menge''' (1908-1958) was a magic shop owner and performed magic as both "Norman the Wizard" and "Menge the Magic Maker". | ||
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In the 1940s, Menge was owner of the Wizard's Workshop in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In addition to his mail order business, he organized "Norman's Wizard's Club" and sent out a newsletter called [[Norman's News]]. | In the 1940s, Menge was owner of the [[Wizard's Workshop]] in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In addition to his mail order business, he organized "[[Norman's Wizard's Club]]" and sent out a newsletter called [[Norman's News]]. | ||
He later moved to Columbus, Ohio, to join [[U. F. Grant]] producing items under the name "G & M". | |||
Menge eventually | Menge would eventually go his own way in 1945 opening another magic workshop in Columbus. | ||
== Products == | == Products == | ||
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* Tricky Thumbler Tricks (1947) | * Tricky Thumbler Tricks (1947) | ||
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* Mentioned in [[Linking Ring]] March, 1958 | * Mentioned in [[Linking Ring]] March, 1958 | ||
* [[Magicol]] No. 52 (August 1979) | * [[Magicol]] No. 52 (August 1979) | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 16 June 2012
R. Norman Menge (1908-1958) was a magic shop owner and performed magic as both "Norman the Wizard" and "Menge the Magic Maker".
| R.N. Menge | |
| Born | 1908 |
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| Died | February 10, 1958 |
In the 1940s, Menge was owner of the Wizard's Workshop in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In addition to his mail order business, he organized "Norman's Wizard's Club" and sent out a newsletter called Norman's News.
He later moved to Columbus, Ohio, to join U. F. Grant producing items under the name "G & M".
Menge would eventually go his own way in 1945 opening another magic workshop in Columbus.
Products
- Climax Egg Bag (possibly assisted by U. F. Grant) which when turned inside out looks like a chicken.
Books
- The Wizard's Wonder Book (1943)
- Tricky Thumbler Tricks (1947)
- Mentioned in Linking Ring March, 1958
- Magicol No. 52 (August 1979)