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*[[Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks For Magicians (Volume 1)]] (1941) compiled by [[Stewart James]]   
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*[[Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks For Magicians (Vol. 1)]] (1941) compiled by [[Stewart James]]   
*[[Rice's Encyclopedia of Silks]], Volume 1, (1948) by [[Harold R. Rice]]
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Revision as of 08:23, 11 October 2008

Percy Abbott (May 3, 1886 - August 26, 1960) born in Australia, later becoming a U.S. citizen, was the co-founded the Blackstone Magic Company in Colon, Michigan with Harry Blackstone Sr. from 1929 to 1931.

Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner
performing the Super X Levitation
in front of the Abbott's Magic Shop.

Abbott then founded the Abbott Magic & Novelty Co. with partner Recil Bordner in 1933 and held the yearly Abbott's Get-Together in Colon, Michigan. Abbott also published the TOPS Magazine.

Abbott died of heart ailment in Colon, Michigan.

Awards and Honors

  • Cover of The Linking Ring, May 1959
  • Cover of The Linking Ring, October 1959

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