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George Blake (November 5, 1893- August 7, 1979) was a British, ventriloquist, magician and inventor.  
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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).
 
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]].
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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]].
  
 
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.
 
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.
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* Obit [[Genii 1979 October]]
 
* Obit [[Genii 1979 October]]
  

Revision as of 21:32, 28 July 2011

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

George Blake
BornNovember 05; 1893
Great Britain
DiedAugust 07, 1979 (age Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ";".)
CategoriesBooks by George Blake

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.

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