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'''Dr. Ben Braude''' D.D.S., was a dentist and magic author who ghosted some of [[John Scarne]] books. | '''Dr. Ben Braude''' D.D.S. (c.1902-1992), was a dentist and magic author who ghosted some of [[John Scarne]] books. | ||
A friend of Scarne, | == Biography == | ||
A friend of Scarne, Braude held [[I.B.M.]] No. 7994 since 1944 and was a member of the Order of Merlin and Ring 26 (New York City) of which he was a Past President.<ref>Obit, Linking Ring, December, 1992</ref> He was also a member of [[SAM]] Parent Assembly (No. 3615) since 1945 and a past president. | |||
He was also a prolific letter writer, and over the years he amassed a collection of autographs.<ref>Obit, MUM, December, 1992</ref> | He was also a prolific letter writer, and over the years he amassed a collection of autographs.<ref>Obit, MUM, December, 1992</ref> | ||
Dr. Braude won the Buckley Trophy for the best card trick at the Chicago S. | Dr. Braude won the Buckley Trophy for the best card trick at the Chicago S. A. M. convention in 1948. | ||
A. M. convention in 1948. | |||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
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* ''Coloromental'', MUM, Vol. 57, no. 2, July 1967. | * ''Coloromental'', MUM, Vol. 57, no. 2, July 1967. | ||
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Revision as of 18:53, 1 October 2013
| Ben Braude | |
| Born | Benjamin J. Braude circa 1902 |
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| Died | September 11, 1992 (age 89) New York, New York |
Dr. Ben Braude D.D.S. (c.1902-1992), was a dentist and magic author who ghosted some of John Scarne books.
Biography
A friend of Scarne, Braude held I.B.M. No. 7994 since 1944 and was a member of the Order of Merlin and Ring 26 (New York City) of which he was a Past President.[1] He was also a member of SAM Parent Assembly (No. 3615) since 1945 and a past president.
He was also a prolific letter writer, and over the years he amassed a collection of autographs.[2]
Dr. Braude won the Buckley Trophy for the best card trick at the Chicago S. A. M. convention in 1948.
Books
- Scarne on Card Tricks [ghosted] (1950)
- Tricks and Treats (l971)
Contributions
- Ben Braude's Brain Twister, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 4, no. 5, October 1946.
- De-creased, MUM, Vol. 41, no. 8? January 1952.
- Spectacular Reverse, MUM, Vol. 43, no. 3, August 1953.
- The Eclectic Card, MUM, Vol. 44, no. 7, December 1954.
- Predestined, MUM, Vol. 44, no. 8, January 1955.
- "Reversal of Bottom Card", Hugard's Magic Monthly, Vol. 13, no. 1, June 1955.
- Way "Out of this World", Linking Ring, Vol 43, No 1, Jan 1963.
- Numbers Game, MUM, Vol. 56, no. 1, June 1966.
- Magnetic Field, MUM, Vol. 56, no. 11, April 1967
- Coloromental, MUM, Vol. 57, no. 2, July 1967.
References