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James Zachary
| James Zachary | |
| Born | James Edward Zachary February 26, 1933 Hartford, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Died | March 14, 2017 (age 84) |
James "Zee" E. Zachary (1933-2017) was a performer, inventor, manufacturer, producer, dealer, author, collector, and mentor. He enjoyed performing and was known for his dice stacking routines.
Biography
A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, The Magic Workshop. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of Okito boxes and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well.
Zachary was also a founding partner of Studio of Magic, which succeeded The Magic Workshop store.
He was a founding member of the Round Robin Magic Club and for many years was, along with his wife Joyce, the official late night host for Tannen’s Jubilee, sponsoring a hospitality room.
Zachary was the longtime dealer chairman for the SAM National Conventions and was president of the SAM in 1980-81. He was also a member of the IBM, a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and a founding member of the Move Masters.[1]
Bibliography
Books
- Zack Stacks (1979)
References
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 70, No. 3, August 1980, James E. Zachary, magician-of-the-month, by George Schindler, page 7
- M-U-M, Vol. 85, No. 12, May 1996, Magic Dealers Magic, page 29