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George Blake (November 5, 1893- August 7, 1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor. He was known for Silk in Matchbox, Silver Sceptre, Coin Cups and Uncanny Hank (which was featured in [[Tarbell Course in Magic ]] Volume 6).
 
George Blake (November 5, 1893- August 7, 1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor. He was known for Silk in Matchbox, Silver Sceptre, Coin Cups and Uncanny Hank (which was featured in [[Tarbell Course in Magic ]] Volume 6).
  
George was founder of first British Ring of the [[IBM]] and editor of The [[Budget]].
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Blake was founder of first British Ring of the [[IBM]] and editor of The [[Budget]]. In the early 1950's Blake edited the [[Magic Magazine For All Magicians]] for [[Max Andrews]].
 
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In the early 1950's George edited the [[Magic Magazine For All Magicians]] for [[Max Andrews]].
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He had several effects published in [[The Linking Ring]] and was awarded the Linking Ring Statuette.
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He wrote regular articles for [[The Magigram]] right up to his death and did a segment for Martin Breese's Magicasgettes.
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Blake had several effects published in [[The Linking Ring]] and was awarded the Linking Ring Statuette. He also wrote regular articles for [[The Magigram]] right up to his death and did a segment for Martin Breese's Magicassettes.
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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*Forgotten Magic (1967)
 
*Forgotten Magic (1967)
  
 
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Revision as of 22:47, 2 September 2009

George Blake (November 5, 1893- August 7, 1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor. He was known for Silk in Matchbox, Silver Sceptre, Coin Cups and Uncanny Hank (which was featured in Tarbell Course in Magic Volume 6).

Blake was founder of first British Ring of the IBM and editor of The Budget. In the early 1950's Blake edited the Magic Magazine For All Magicians for Max Andrews.

Blake had several effects published in The Linking Ring and was awarded the Linking Ring Statuette. He also wrote regular articles for The Magigram right up to his death and did a segment for Martin Breese's Magicassettes.

Books