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'''Ken Allen''' (1928-2009) was a professional performer and magic dealer (Ken Allen Products) in New Jersey. | '''Ken Allen''' (b.1928-d.2009) was a professional performer and magic dealer (Ken Allen Products) in New Jersey. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Allen worked as a pitchman on a carnival, an acrobatic and comedy diver, and did acrobatic waltzing and tap dancing. Allen became interested in magic in 1943 when dancing on a show on which [[Al Minder]] was working.<ref>Liking Ring, July 1955</ref> | Allen worked as a pitchman on a carnival, an acrobatic and comedy diver, and did acrobatic waltzing and tap dancing. Allen became interested in magic in 1943 when dancing on a show on which [[Al Minder]] was working.<ref>Liking Ring, July 1955</ref> | ||
He created the Soo-Zee fanning powder application tool, [[Chinatown Quarter]], Jumping Gems, Monkey-Bar, Robot Coins, and Solid Brass Locket Release. He marketed [[Carl Wolf]]'s Lock of Gibraltar. | He created the Soo-Zee fanning powder application tool, [[Chinatown Quarter]], Jumping Gems, Monkey-Bar, Robot Coins, and Solid Brass Locket Release. He marketed [[Carl Wolf]]'s [[Lock of Gibraltar]]. | ||
In the 1940's Allen and [[Jim Reneaux]] ran a branch of the [[Abbott Magic Company]] in New York City. | In the 1940's Allen and [[Jim Reneaux]] ran a branch of the [[Abbott Magic Company]] in New York City. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:21, 16 February 2024
| Ken Allen | |
| Born | Ken W. Allen April 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Died | May 20, 2009 (age 81) Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania |
| Flourished | 1950s - 1980s |
| Categories | Books by Ken Allen |
Ken Allen (b.1928-d.2009) was a professional performer and magic dealer (Ken Allen Products) in New Jersey.
Biography
Allen worked as a pitchman on a carnival, an acrobatic and comedy diver, and did acrobatic waltzing and tap dancing. Allen became interested in magic in 1943 when dancing on a show on which Al Minder was working.[1]
He created the Soo-Zee fanning powder application tool, Chinatown Quarter, Jumping Gems, Monkey-Bar, Robot Coins, and Solid Brass Locket Release. He marketed Carl Wolf's Lock of Gibraltar.
In the 1940's Allen and Jim Reneaux ran a branch of the Abbott Magic Company in New York City.
He edited Allen's Attic 1954-62 (24 issues).
He later retired to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.[2][3][4]
Books
- Do-It-Yourself Lecture # 1 (1957)
- T.I.P.S. (Tricks, Ideas, Patter & Suggestions) (1959)
- What's New with Ken Allen? (1981)
References
- ↑ Liking Ring, July 1955
- ↑ The Linking Ring, February 2002, page 34
- ↑ Sick & Convalescent I.B.M. Members, The Linking Ring, March 2007
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, October 2009