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− | '''Al Zink''' (?- | + | '''Al Zink''' (?-c.1960s) was a magician in the Detroit area. He M.C. and performed at [[Abbott's Get-Together]] in the 1940s. |
Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with [[Al Munroe]] including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear. | Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with [[Al Munroe]] including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear. | ||
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He served as president of [[IBM]] Ring 22 in Detroit and his Coin Production was published in [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] - Volume 3 | He served as president of [[IBM]] Ring 22 in Detroit and his Coin Production was published in [[Tarbell Course in Magic]] - Volume 3 | ||
− | [[Jay Marshall]] reported that Zink died in jail.<ref>Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001</ref> | + | The Tops issue for January 1963, [[Karrell Fox]] ran a picture of Al Zink with Al Munroe and stated "Detroit's two beloved Als (both deceased)". [[Jay Marshall]] reported that Zink died in jail.<ref>Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001</ref> |
A photograph of Zink can be viewed on the [[Conjuring Arts]] exhibit "Many Faces of Magic"<ref>http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/al-zink/</ref> | A photograph of Zink can be viewed on the [[Conjuring Arts]] exhibit "Many Faces of Magic"<ref>http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/al-zink/</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:17, 27 July 2013
Al Zink | |
Born | Rumania |
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Died | circa 1960 |
Flourished | 1940s. |
Al Zink (?-c.1960s) was a magician in the Detroit area. He M.C. and performed at Abbott's Get-Together in the 1940s.
Many of his effects in Abbott's catalog were created in collaboration with Al Munroe including Coke Surprise, Daylight Production Screen, Color-changing Spheres, and Improved Liquid Appear.
He served as president of IBM Ring 22 in Detroit and his Coin Production was published in Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 3
The Tops issue for January 1963, Karrell Fox ran a picture of Al Zink with Al Munroe and stated "Detroit's two beloved Als (both deceased)". Jay Marshall reported that Zink died in jail.[1]
A photograph of Zink can be viewed on the Conjuring Arts exhibit "Many Faces of Magic"[2]
References
- ↑ Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001
- ↑ http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/al-zink/