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'''Bascom Jones''' (b.1924-d.1994) was born in San Diego, California. Bascom joined the Army Air Corp after graduating from high school in 1942 and flew combat in World War II. | |||
== Biography == | |||
Bascom inherited, from his professional magician Uncle [[T. Page Wright]], an extensive library of magic and illusion. | Bascom inherited, from his professional magician Uncle [[T. Page Wright]], an extensive library of magic and illusion. | ||
For | For 24 years starting in 1970, Bascom put out the monthly publication [[Magick]] for mentalist. | ||
In 1992, he was awarded the Literary Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] at the [[Magic Castle]] where he was a familiar figure.<ref> | In 1992, he was awarded the Literary Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] at the [[Magic Castle]] where he was a familiar figure. <ref>The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 5, May 1994, BROKEN WAND BASCOM SIDNEY JONES, OF MAGICK MAGAZINE DIES, page 117</ref> <ref>[[Genii 1994 May|Genii, Vol. 57, No. 7, May 1994]], Obituaries, Bascom Jones by Bob Brown, page 464</ref> <ref>M-U-M, Vol. 83, No. 12, May 1994, BROKEN WANDS Bascom Jones, page 38</ref> | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* [[King of the Cold Readers]] (1989) | * [[King of the Cold Readers]] (1989) | ||
* Professional Patter for Working Mentalists ( | * [[Professional Patter for Working Mentalists]] (1992) | ||
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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
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| Bascom Jones | |
| Born | Bascom Sidney Jones, Jr. October 28, 1924 San Diego, California |
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| Died | March 23, 1994 (age 69) Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, California |
| Categories | Books by Bascom Jones |
Bascom Jones (b.1924-d.1994) was born in San Diego, California. Bascom joined the Army Air Corp after graduating from high school in 1942 and flew combat in World War II.
Biography
Bascom inherited, from his professional magician Uncle T. Page Wright, an extensive library of magic and illusion.
For 24 years starting in 1970, Bascom put out the monthly publication Magick for mentalist.
In 1992, he was awarded the Literary Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle where he was a familiar figure. [1] [2] [3]
Books
References
- ↑ The Linking Ring, Vol. 74, No. 5, May 1994, BROKEN WAND BASCOM SIDNEY JONES, OF MAGICK MAGAZINE DIES, page 117
- ↑ Genii, Vol. 57, No. 7, May 1994, Obituaries, Bascom Jones by Bob Brown, page 464
- ↑ M-U-M, Vol. 83, No. 12, May 1994, BROKEN WANDS Bascom Jones, page 38