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'''James E. Zachary''', | '''James "Zee" E. Zachary''' (1933-2017) was a performer, inventor, manufacturer, producer, dealer, author, collector, and mentor. He enjoyed performing and was known for his [[dice stacking]] routines. | ||
== Biography == | |||
A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, [[The Magic Workshop]]. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of [[Okito boxes]] and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well. | |||
Zachary was also a founding partner of [[Studio of Magic]], which succeeded The Magic Workshop store. | |||
He was a founding member of the [[Round Robin Magic Club]] and for many years was, along with his wife Joyce, the official late night host for [[Tannen’s Jubilee]], sponsoring a hospitality room. | |||
Zachary was the longtime dealer chairman for the [[SAM]] National Conventions and was president of the SAM in 1980-81. He was also a member of the [[IBM]], a member of the Inner [[Magic Circle]], and a founding member of the [[Move Masters]].<ref>http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=49450</ref> | |||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
* Zack Stacks (1979) | * Zack Stacks (1979) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
* Cover, [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 70, No. 3, August 1980]], James E. Zachary, magician-of-the-month, by George Schindler, page 7 | * Cover, [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 70, No. 3, August 1980]], James E. Zachary, magician-of-the-month, by George Schindler, page 7 | ||
* [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 85, No. 12, May 1996]], Magic Dealers Magic, page 29 | * [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 85, No. 12, May 1996]], Magic Dealers Magic, page 29 | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 26 February 2024
| James Zachary | |
| Born | James Edward Zachary February 26, 1933 Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Died | March 14, 2017 (age 84) |
James "Zee" E. Zachary (1933-2017) was a performer, inventor, manufacturer, producer, dealer, author, collector, and mentor. He enjoyed performing and was known for his dice stacking routines.
Biography
A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, The Magic Workshop. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of Okito boxes and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well.
Zachary was also a founding partner of Studio of Magic, which succeeded The Magic Workshop store.
He was a founding member of the Round Robin Magic Club and for many years was, along with his wife Joyce, the official late night host for Tannen’s Jubilee, sponsoring a hospitality room.
Zachary was the longtime dealer chairman for the SAM National Conventions and was president of the SAM in 1980-81. He was also a member of the IBM, a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and a founding member of the Move Masters.[1]
Bibliography
Books
- Zack Stacks (1979)
References
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 70, No. 3, August 1980, James E. Zachary, magician-of-the-month, by George Schindler, page 7
- M-U-M, Vol. 85, No. 12, May 1996, Magic Dealers Magic, page 29