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| − | Mainfort was known for performing a [[Cardini]] style act doing gloved manipulations. | + | '''Carl Mainfort''' (1914-1998) was known for performing a [[Cardini]] style act doing gloved manipulations. |
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Mainfort started in the Washington D.C. area, later moving to to the Mid-West, joining the Indianapolis and then the Michigan area magic clubs. He was a colleague of [[Jim Alfredson]] at the Michigan Highway Department. | Mainfort started in the Washington D.C. area, later moving to to the Mid-West, joining the Indianapolis and then the Michigan area magic clubs. He was a colleague of [[Jim Alfredson]] at the Michigan Highway Department. | ||
He was a serious student of [[Erdnase]]'s book and was a mentor of [[Bill Kalush]].<ref>"JIM ALFREDSON WRITES.." in [[Magicol]] February 2007, page 27 </ref> | He was a serious student of [[Erdnase]]'s book and was a mentor of [[Bill Kalush]].<ref>"JIM ALFREDSON WRITES.." in [[Magicol]] February 2007, page 27 </ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 15 January 2014
| Carl Mainfort | |
| Born | Robert Carlisle Mainfort July 22, 1914 |
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| Died | January 16, 1998 (age 83) |
Carl Mainfort (1914-1998) was known for performing a Cardini style act doing gloved manipulations.
Biography
Mainfort started in the Washington D.C. area, later moving to to the Mid-West, joining the Indianapolis and then the Michigan area magic clubs. He was a colleague of Jim Alfredson at the Michigan Highway Department.
He was a serious student of Erdnase's book and was a mentor of Bill Kalush.[1]
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