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'''Edward E. Mishell''' (1896-1983) was a lawyer, writer, and | '''Edward E. Mishell''' (1896-1983) was a lawyer, writer, illustrator, and magician. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 9 September 2022
| Ed Mishell | |
 Cover of Genii 1981 June | |
| Born | Edward Everett Mishell September 9, 1896 New York City |
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| Died | July 11, 1983 (age 86) |
| Resting place | Israel Memorial Park, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey Map |
| Categories | Books by Ed Mishell |
Edward E. Mishell (1896-1983) was a lawyer, writer, illustrator, and magician.
Biography
Mishell wrote "Tricks of the Trade", the regular review column in Genii, for many years. He illustrated Louis Tannen's catalogs, as well as effects by Richard Himber. He also drew the new cover for Tannen's reprint of "Practical Hypnotism" by Ed Wolff, which had previously been published by Max Holden. He was the National President of the Society of American Magicians from 1972 to 1973.
Books
- Holdout Miracles (1969)
References
- Cover Genii 1977 May
- Cover Genii 1981 June
- Obit Genii 1983 September
- Obit Magic Manuscript 1983 August/September.
- http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&GScid=99882&GSfn=Edward&GSln=Mishell