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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. | __TOC__ [[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. {{Youtube Thumb|mGnVXnNWY5A|350|Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner <br />performing the Super X Levitation <br />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 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]]. | ||
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* Cover of "The Linking Ring" October 1959 | * Cover of "The Linking Ring" October 1959 | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
*[[Comedy Magic]] - Percy Abbott (1937) | *[[Comedy Magic]] - Percy Abbott (1937) | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 8 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
Bibliography
Books
- Comedy Magic - Percy Abbott (1937)
- A Lifetime in Magic - Percy Abbott (1960)
Contributions
- Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks For Magicians (Volume 1) (1941) compiled by Stewart James
- Rice's Encyclopedia of Silks, Volume 1, (1948) by Harold R. Rice