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He had many effect published in [[Abra]] including: | He had many effect published in [[Abra]] including: | ||
* SEVENS FOR DI-CEPTION, Abra, | * SEVENS FOR DI-CEPTION, Abra, 20th OCTOBER, 1951 | ||
* MOUSE MISCHIEF, SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1952 | * MOUSE MISCHIEF, SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1952 | ||
* Quickies for the Party, 20th DECEMBER, 1952. | |||
* BANG-ON!, 18th APRIL, 1953 | |||
Revision as of 05:47, 5 September 2014
| Ken Bowell | |
| Born | William Kenneth Bowell April 15, 1918 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England |
|---|---|
| Died | Blackpool, England |
| Resting place | Blackpool, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | "Nothing is impossible, only highly improbable" |
Ken Bowell, also known as Kentare was the inventor of many tricks including Squircle (purchased by Ken Brooke to market).[1]
Biography
In the "Magic Wand Year Book" (1947-1948), Bowell was advertising the following effects:
- Kentare (torn and restored newspaper)
- Squircle
- Miramag (another torn and restored newspaper type trick)
- Kredict (card prediction)
He had many effect published in Abra including:
- SEVENS FOR DI-CEPTION, Abra, 20th OCTOBER, 1951
- MOUSE MISCHIEF, SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1952
- Quickies for the Party, 20th DECEMBER, 1952.
- BANG-ON!, 18th APRIL, 1953
Book and manuscripts
- Kement (1947)
- Kencode (1947)
- Magi-Go-Round (1958)
References
- ↑ Abra, June 30, 1973