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Al Zink

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Al Zink

Flourished1940s.

Al Zink 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

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

  1. Al Zink Recalled by Jim Alfredson, Magicol, August 2001
  2. http://conjuringarts.org/exhibitions/the-many-faces-of-magic/al-zink/