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'''John Crimmins''' (1904-1961), an amateur magic collector, was editor of [[Annemann]]'s magic in the 1940's.<ref>Photo [[Genii 1951 April]]</ref> | |||
== Biography == | |||
An advertising executive, he became interested in magic as a hobby in 1917. He collected book on prestidigitation and owned large library.<ref> My Best by Thompson, Jr., J.G. (1945)</ref> | |||
=Books= | ==Books== | ||
* [[Annemann's Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks]] (1943) | * [[Annemann's Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks]] (1943) | ||
* [[Annemann's Practical Mental Effects]] (1944) | * [[Annemann's Practical Mental Effects]] (1944) | ||
* [[Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic]] (1948) | * [[Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic]] (1948) | ||
As associate editor: | |||
* [[The Encyclopedia of Card Tricks]] | |||
* [[...And a Pack of Cards]] | |||
As editor: | |||
* [[Sponge Ball Manipulation]] by Audley Walsh (1936) | |||
{{References}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:11, 21 August 2022
| John Crimmins | |
| Born | John Jack Crimmins, Jr. August 19, 1904 |
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| Died | 1961 |
John Crimmins (1904-1961), an amateur magic collector, was editor of Annemann's magic in the 1940's.[1]
Biography
An advertising executive, he became interested in magic as a hobby in 1917. He collected book on prestidigitation and owned large library.[2]
Books
- Annemann's Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks (1943)
- Annemann's Practical Mental Effects (1944)
- Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic (1948)
As associate editor:
As editor:
- Sponge Ball Manipulation by Audley Walsh (1936)
References
- ↑ Photo Genii 1951 April
- ↑ My Best by Thompson, Jr., J.G. (1945)