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'''Al Zink''' (?-c.1960s) was a magician in the Detroit area. He M.C. and performed at [[Abbott's Get-Together]] in the 1940s. | '''Al Zink''' (?-c.1960s) was a magician in the Detroit area. He M.C. and performed at [[Abbott's Get-Together]] in the 1940s. | ||
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Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with [[Al Munroe]] including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear. | Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with [[Al Munroe]] including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear. | ||
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The Tops issue for January 1963, [[Karrell Fox]] ran a picture of Al Zink with Al Munroe and stated "Detroit's two beloved Als (both deceased)". [[Jay Marshall]] reported that Zink died in jail.<ref>Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001</ref> | The Tops issue for January 1963, [[Karrell Fox]] ran a picture of Al Zink with Al Munroe and stated "Detroit's two beloved Als (both deceased)". [[Jay Marshall]] reported that Zink died in jail.<ref>Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 28 November 2023
| Al Zink | |
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| Born | Rumania |
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| Died | circa 1960 |
| Flourished | 1940s. |
Al Zink (?-c.1960s) was a magician in the Detroit area. He M.C. and performed at Abbott's Get-Together in the 1940s.
Biography
Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with Al Munroe including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear.
He served as president of IBM Ring 22 in Detroit and his Coin Production was published in Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 3
The Tops issue for January 1963, Karrell Fox ran a picture of Al Zink with Al Munroe and stated "Detroit's two beloved Als (both deceased)". Jay Marshall reported that Zink died in jail.[1]
References
- ↑ Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001
