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His hobby was old magical literature, on which he is an authority.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref> For many years, Rullman conducted one of the largest conjuring book business in the world. | His hobby was old magical literature, on which he is an authority.<ref>Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)</ref> For many years, Rullman conducted one of the largest conjuring book business in the world. | ||
He joined the [[Society of American Magicians]] | He joined the [[Society of American Magicians]] on January 3, 1914 (membership number 453) and was editor of [[M.U.M.]]. He also served as first national vice president and treasurer.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1946 October]], page 53</ref> | ||
[[M.U.M.]]. He also served as first national vice president and treasurer.<ref>Obit [[Genii 1946 October]], page 53</ref> | |||
He wrote a series of 24 articles for [[Sphinx]] in a column | |||
titled "Books of Yesterday." They ran from December 1927 through November 1929. | |||
Note: Family name ended in two 'n's, which his how he spelled it early on.<ref>[[Magicol]] Number 32, August 1974</ref> | |||
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| Leo Rullman | |
| Born | Leo Rullmann November 28, 1875 Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Died | August 21, 1946 (age 70) |
Leo Rullman was a book dealer, a Deputy Collector of the Port of New York, an accomplished juggler and amateur magician.
His hobby was old magical literature, on which he is an authority.[1] For many years, Rullman conducted one of the largest conjuring book business in the world.
He joined the Society of American Magicians on January 3, 1914 (membership number 453) and was editor of M.U.M.. He also served as first national vice president and treasurer.[2]
He wrote a series of 24 articles for Sphinx in a column titled "Books of Yesterday." They ran from December 1927 through November 1929.
Note: Family name ended in two 'n's, which his how he spelled it early on.[3]
References
- ↑ Tricks That Mystify by Will Goldston (1934)
- ↑ Obit Genii 1946 October, page 53
- ↑ Magicol Number 32, August 1974