Basch

Basch was a family of brothers that were all magic performers or manufacturers from Holland, later settling in Germany:

• Freidrich Joseph Basch (b.1833-d.1877), commonly called Wilhelm or William, married a sister of magician Herman Mellini. He traveled to England, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Turkey.

• Ernst Basch (b.1838-d.1908) performed between 1860 and 1887. He was also a manufacture out of his shop in Hamberg, Germany. Inventor of the illusions "The Aerial Bicycle Rider," "The Bridal Chamber," and the "Bewitched Table." .

• Heinrich Basch (b.1841-d.1876), also known as Henry, toured with a Phantasmagoria show, and later built magical props.

• Jacob Basch (b.1858-?) retired from magic to Antwerp to engage in the jewelry trade.