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[[Bascom Jones]] (October 28, 1924 - March 23, 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.
'''Bascom Jones''' (October 28, 1924 - March 23, 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.
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Bascom inherited, from his professional magician Uncle [[T. Page Wright]], an extensive library of magic and illusion.
Bascom inherited from his Uncle, [[T. Page Wright]], a  professional magician, an extensive library of magic and illusion.


For over 25 years starting in 1970, Bascom put out the monthly publication [[Magick]] for mentalist.
For over 25 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.
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> Obit [[Genii 1994 May]]</ref>


== Books ==
== Books ==
* [[King of the Cold Readers]] (1989)
* [[King of the Cold Readers]] (1989)
* Professional Patter for Working Mentalists (1993)
* Professional Patter for Working Mentalists (1993)


==References==
==References==
* Obit [[Genii 1994 May]]
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Revision as of 14:48, 10 March 2012

Bascom Jones (October 28, 1924 - March 23, 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.

Bascom Jones
BornOctober 28, 1924
San Diego, California
DiedMarch 23, 1994 (age 69)
CategoriesBooks by Bascom Jones

Bascom inherited, from his professional magician Uncle T. Page Wright, an extensive library of magic and illusion.

For over 25 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]

Books

References