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He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for [[Will Goldston]] and [[Davenports]] Magic Shop. | He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for [[Will Goldston]] and [[Davenports]] Magic Shop. | ||
Hughes was co-founder and owner with [[Harry Stanley]] and [[Arthur Dowler]] of the [[Unique Magic Studio]] in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" | Hughes was co-founder and owner, with [[Harry Stanley]] and [[Arthur Dowler]], of the [[Unique Magic Studio]] in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" in London. | ||
He published the "Jack Hughes' News-Letter" | He published the "Jack Hughes' News-Letter" starting in 1949, which later became "[[Hughes' News]]".<ref>Linking Ring, March 1982</ref> | ||
== Inventions == | == Inventions == | ||
[[File:Copentro.jpg|thumb|left|200px| Hughes' '''"Visible Coins in Glass"'''<br>(now known as '''"Copenetro"''')]] | |||
* The Giant and the Dwarf (circa 1950) | * The Giant and the Dwarf (circa 1950) | ||
* Cats and Chickens | * Cats and Chickens | ||
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* Neck Spiker | * Neck Spiker | ||
* Copenetro (1939) | * Copenetro (1939) | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by [[Derek Lever]] | * Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by [[Derek Lever]] | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
* | * [[Genii 1978 October]] - Cover story. | ||
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Revision as of 06:48, 20 July 2015
| Jack Hughes | |
 Cover of Genii (1978) | |
| Born | 1906 Exeter, England |
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| Died | 1981 |
| Known for | Magic Apparatus & Inventions |
Jack Hughes (1906-1981) was a cabinet maker, magician, inventor and magic dealer.
Biography
He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for Will Goldston and Davenports Magic Shop.
Hughes was co-founder and owner, with Harry Stanley and Arthur Dowler, of the Unique Magic Studio in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" in London.
He published the "Jack Hughes' News-Letter" starting in 1949, which later became "Hughes' News".[1]
Inventions
- The Giant and the Dwarf (circa 1950)
- Cats and Chickens
- Pro-Van Cabinet
- Run Bonzo Run
- Dove Carousel
- Clatter Box (circa 1963)
- Clatter Table, AttaBoy (circa 1939)
- Cuban Release
- Dippy Duck
- Neck Spiker
- Copenetro (1939)
Books
- Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by Derek Lever
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, March 1982
- Genii 1978 October - Cover story.