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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).
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'''George Blake''' (1893-1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor.  
  
George was founder of first British Ring of the [[IBM]] and editor of "The Budget".
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== Biography ==
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He was known for Silk in Matchbox, Silver Sceptre, Coin Cups and Uncanny Hank (which was featured in [[Tarbell Course in Magic ]] Volume 6).
  
In the early 1950's George edited the Magic Magazine for Max Andrews.
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Blake was founder of first British Ring of the [[IBM]] and editor of The [[Budget]] and his [[Entre Nous]]. In the early 1950's Blake edited the [[Magic Magazine For All Magicians]] for [[Max Andrews]].
  
He had several effects published in [[The Linking Ring]] and was awarded the Linking Ring Statuette.
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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.
  
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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== Books ==
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*[[The Loopy Loop - A Treatise on the Endless Chain]] (1949)
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*Master Magic (1961)
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*More Master Magic (1964)
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*Take a Note (1966)
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*Comedy Magic (1966)
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*Forgotten Magic (1967)
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* Major Magic (1969)
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* For the Laughter Maker Tried & Tested Comedy Magic
  
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{{References}}
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* Obit [[Genii 1979 October]]
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* http://www.librarything.com/author/blakegeorge-3
  
== Books ==
 
*Master Magic
 
*More Master Magic
 
*Take a Note
 
*Comedy Magic
 
*Forgotten Magic
 
*Loopy Loop
 
  
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 5 November 2016

George Blake
BornNovember 5, 1893
Great Britain
DiedAugust 7, 1979 (age 85)
NationalityBritish
CategoriesBooks by George Blake

George Blake (1893-1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor.

Biography

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 and his Entre Nous. 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

References