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| − | * Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost CHAPTER 37 - Linking Ring Vol 50, 1970. | + | * Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost CHAPTER 37 - [[Linking Ring]], Vol 50, 1970. |
| − | * Linking Ring Vol 42 1962 - Broken Wand | + | * Linking Ring, Vol 42, 1962 - Broken Wand |
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Revision as of 17:48, 24 March 2009
John Elder Blackledge (1891-December 4, 1961) was born in Indianapolis.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the first World War as Battalion Radio Officer in France.
After getting out of the Army in 1919, Blackledge practiced architecture in Indianapolis until 1924, but still keeping abreast of magic, developing his talent as pupil of stage magician Edward Maro. He lived in Indianapolis, but would spend his summers in Leland, Michigan.
He performed numerous times for Franklin Roosevelt.
Honors and Awards
- Featured on cover of Genii 1948 February
References
- Glancing Back By J. Elder Blackledge - Sphinx, Vol. 47, 1948.
- Memoirs Of A Magician's Ghost CHAPTER 37 - Linking Ring, Vol 50, 1970.
- Linking Ring, Vol 42, 1962 - Broken Wand
