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[[Jack Chanin]] (1907-1997) was born in the Ukraine fled to Poland, and finally immigrated to the USA in 1926.  Besides being a manufacturer, creator and magic shop owner, he was also a performer and demonstrator.   He would performed an Oriental act under the name Cha-Nin. He ran Philadelphia's oldest magic studio, Chanin's Studio of Magic, until 1981.
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'''Jack Chanin''' (1907-1997) was born in the Ukraine fled to Poland, and finally immigrated to the USA in 1926.  Besides being a manufacturer, creator and owner of Chanin's Studio of Magic, he was also a performer and demonstrator. He would performed an Oriental act under the name Cha-Nin. He ran Philadelphia's oldest magic studio, Chanin's Studio of Magic, until 1981.
  
He had two different playing cards printed which were used for his promotions. A blue and gold bordered card featuring his Chinese act called Cha-Nin and a red and gold card titled "The Man With The Magic Hands" featuring photos of him performing manipulative routines.
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== Biography ==
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He had two different playing cards printed which were used for his promotions. A blue and gold bordered card featuring his Chinese act called Cha-Nin and a red and gold card titled "The Man With The Magic Hands" featuring photos of him performing manipulative routines.<ref>Article [[Genii 1954 March]]</ref><ref> Cover [[Genii 1993 February]]</ref><ref>Obit [[Genii 1997 October]]</ref>
  
==Contributions==
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==Marketed Tricks==
*Mesh Egg Bag
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*Mesh Egg Bag (1953)
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
* Seven in One (1928)
 
* Seven in One (1928)
 
* Hello, Sucker! (1934)  
 
* Hello, Sucker! (1934)  
* Cigar Manipulation (1937)
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* [[Cigar Manipulation]] (1937)
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* [[Grand Finale]] (1937)
 
* [[Encyclopedia of Sleeving]] (1947)
 
* [[Encyclopedia of Sleeving]] (1947)
 
* Chanin, The Man with the Magic Hands by [[David Haversat]] (2002)
 
* Chanin, The Man with the Magic Hands by [[David Haversat]] (2002)
 
* Jack Chanin: Classic Deceptions CD from Miracle Factory (2008)
 
* Jack Chanin: Classic Deceptions CD from Miracle Factory (2008)
[[Category:Biographies|Chanin]]
 
 
== External Links ==
 
  
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*[http://www.mymagic.com/magichistory/magis/chanin-jack/index.html Magic History - Jack Chanin]
 
*[http://www.mymagic.com/magichistory/magis/chanin-jack/index.html Magic History - Jack Chanin]
 
*[http://magicinterviews.blogspot.com/2006/11/jack-chanin_21.html Radio Program interview with Jack Chanin]
 
*[http://magicinterviews.blogspot.com/2006/11/jack-chanin_21.html Radio Program interview with Jack Chanin]
 
*[http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultkey.php?search=Chanin,%20Jack&connect=string&creator=creator&prop=all&bookonly=all&order=title Jack Chanin Bibliography]
 
*[http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultkey.php?search=Chanin,%20Jack&connect=string&creator=creator&prop=all&bookonly=all&order=title Jack Chanin Bibliography]
 
*[http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=54133&forum=97&9&start=0#8 The Magic Cafe Forums - Jack Chanin's little shop in Philly]
 
*[http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=54133&forum=97&9&start=0#8 The Magic Cafe Forums - Jack Chanin's little shop in Philly]
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Revision as of 22:02, 19 October 2013

Jack Chanin

Cover of Genii (1993)
BornJanuary 15, 1907
Ukraine
DiedNovember 09, 1997 (age 90)
NationalityUkrainian
CategoriesBooks by Jack Chanin

Jack Chanin (1907-1997) was born in the Ukraine fled to Poland, and finally immigrated to the USA in 1926. Besides being a manufacturer, creator and owner of Chanin's Studio of Magic, he was also a performer and demonstrator. He would performed an Oriental act under the name Cha-Nin. He ran Philadelphia's oldest magic studio, Chanin's Studio of Magic, until 1981.

Biography

He had two different playing cards printed which were used for his promotions. A blue and gold bordered card featuring his Chinese act called Cha-Nin and a red and gold card titled "The Man With The Magic Hands" featuring photos of him performing manipulative routines.[1][2][3]

Marketed Tricks

  • Mesh Egg Bag (1953)

Books

References

  1. Article Genii 1954 March
  2. Cover Genii 1993 February
  3. Obit Genii 1997 October
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