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* [[Something Borrowed, Something New]] (1942)
* [[Something Borrowed, Something New]] (1942)
* [[Magician's Magic]] (1965) ISBN 0-486-43176-2
* [[Magician's Magic]] (1965) ISBN 0-486-43176-2
* [[Paul Curry Presents]](1974)
* [[Out of This World - And Beyond]] (1975)
* [[Special Effects]] (1977)
* [[Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond]] (2001) ISBN 0-945296-36-3
* [[Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond]] (2001) ISBN 0-945296-36-3


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Paul Curry (August 19, 1917 - February 19, 1986) was the vice-president of the Blue Cross Insurance Company of New York, and a famous amateur magician who became well-known in the magic community for inventing highly-original card magic.

Paul Curry
BornPaul Curry
August 19, 1917
USA
DiedFebruary 19, 1986 (age 68)
CategoriesBooks by Paul Curry

Many magicians have performed illusions and effects created by Paul. Doug Henning used Curry's "The Sliding Knot" in one of his TV specials. Curry's most famous creation is Out of This World, which he created in 1942, at the age of 25. Curry is the author of a number of books and manuscripts dealing with his many original magical creations.

On March 12, 1977, the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle awarded Paul Curry a "Creative Fellowship" award.

Curry was inducted into the Magician's Hall of Fame in 1978.

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