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| − | '''Bev Taylor''' was the founder of [[Townhouse Magic]] (1945), and the principle designer and builder of the magic apparatus and effects produced by that company. He sold the compancy, only to take it back after the new owners failed. Many hallmarked items from townehouse magic are very collectable today. | + | '''Bev Taylor''' was the founder of [[Townhouse Magic]] (1945), and the principle designer and builder of the magic apparatus and effects produced by that company. Such items as forgetful Freddie, Mutilated parasol, Blemo Pentration, chick Pan, Phantom tube, Westgate bowl, and others. He sold the compancy to Don Lawton, only to take it back after the new owners failed. Many hallmarked items from townehouse magic are very collectable today. |
Taylor published the first book written by [[Karrell Fox]], Kornfidentially Yours, in 1954. | Taylor published the first book written by [[Karrell Fox]], Kornfidentially Yours, in 1954. | ||
| − | Taylor served as president of [[I.B.M. Ring One]] and as I.B.M. Territorial Vice-President, and was also a member of the S.A.M. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Taylor received the Order of Merlin — Excalibur Award for 60 | + | Taylor served as president of [[I.B.M. Ring One]] in 1953 and as I.B.M. Territorial Vice-President, and was also a member of the S.A.M. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Taylor received the Order of Merlin — Excalibur Award for 60 |
year continuous membership to the IBM.<ref>Beverly ‘Bev’ Wilford Taylor by Bruce Hetzler, Linking Ring, June, 2005</ref> | year continuous membership to the IBM.<ref>Beverly ‘Bev’ Wilford Taylor by Bruce Hetzler, Linking Ring, June, 2005</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:06, 11 July 2011
| Bev Taylor | |
| Born | Beverly Wilford Taylor 1924 |
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| Died | April 15, 2005 Chesterfield,, Missouri |
Bev Taylor was the founder of Townhouse Magic (1945), and the principle designer and builder of the magic apparatus and effects produced by that company. Such items as forgetful Freddie, Mutilated parasol, Blemo Pentration, chick Pan, Phantom tube, Westgate bowl, and others. He sold the compancy to Don Lawton, only to take it back after the new owners failed. Many hallmarked items from townehouse magic are very collectable today.
Taylor published the first book written by Karrell Fox, Kornfidentially Yours, in 1954.
Taylor served as president of I.B.M. Ring One in 1953 and as I.B.M. Territorial Vice-President, and was also a member of the S.A.M. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Taylor received the Order of Merlin — Excalibur Award for 60 year continuous membership to the IBM.[1]
References
- ↑ Beverly ‘Bev’ Wilford Taylor by Bruce Hetzler, Linking Ring, June, 2005
