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'''Harry S. Swivel''' was a semi - professional magician, beginning in 1912, working club and church shows.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], February, 1936</ref> | '''Harry S. Swivel''' (1893-c.1963) was a semi - professional magician, beginning in 1912, working club and church shows.<ref>Who's Who in Magic, [[Sphinx]], February, 1936</ref> | ||
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An executive for various companies, he performed on the side as "The Great Swivello". The New Brunswick Sundry Times of June 7, 1936, paid him several | An executive for various companies, he performed on the side as "The Great Swivello". The New Brunswick Sundry Times of June 7, 1936, paid him several | ||
compliments, terming him one of the most popular amateur magicians in that part of the country. | compliments, terming him one of the most popular amateur magicians in that part of the country. | ||
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He contributor to various magazines and won Second Prize for his "TELEVISED TELEPATHY" on page 29 of the December 1939 [[Tops]]. He was a member of the [[IBM]] and [[SAM]] and served as President of the Mystic Wand Society in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | He contributor to various magazines and won Second Prize for his "TELEVISED TELEPATHY" on page 29 of the December 1939 [[Tops]]. He was a member of the [[IBM]] and [[SAM]] and served as President of the Mystic Wand Society in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 9 February 2014
| Harry W. Swivel | |
| Born | January 4, 1893 Troy, New York |
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| Died | circa 1953 (age 60) St. Petersburg, Florida |
Harry S. Swivel (1893-c.1963) was a semi - professional magician, beginning in 1912, working club and church shows.[1]
Biography
An executive for various companies, he performed on the side as "The Great Swivello". The New Brunswick Sundry Times of June 7, 1936, paid him several compliments, terming him one of the most popular amateur magicians in that part of the country.
He contributor to various magazines and won Second Prize for his "TELEVISED TELEPATHY" on page 29 of the December 1939 Tops. He was a member of the IBM and SAM and served as President of the Mystic Wand Society in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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