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| birth_year = 1908 | | birth_year = 1908 | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = Palmyra,Missouri | ||
| death_day = February 10, | | death_day = February 10, | ||
| death_year = 1958 | | death_year = 1958 | ||
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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". | 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.<ref> | Menge would eventually go his own way in 1945 opening another magic workshop in Columbus.<ref>Broken Wand, [[Linking Ring]] March, 1958</ref><ref>[[Magicol]] No. 52 (August 1979)</ref> | ||
== Products == | == Products == | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 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 | Roy Norman Menge October 21, 1908 Palmyra,Missouri |
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| Died | February 10, 1958 (age 49) Columbus, Ohio |
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.[1][2]
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)
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring March, 1958
- ↑ Magicol No. 52 (August 1979)