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'''Dr. James E. Pierce''' (1883-1931) was a handcuff worker, who left to practice chiropractics.
 
'''Dr. James E. Pierce''' (1883-1931) was a handcuff worker, who left to practice chiropractics.
  
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== Biography ==
 
By trade, he was an electrician and expert wireless operator. By 1898 he had developed skill in sleight-of-hand and branched out in [[vaudeville]] as a magician. Soon after his handcuff act became so popular, he changed his performance to a challenge act, featuring escapes.
 
By trade, he was an electrician and expert wireless operator. By 1898 he had developed skill in sleight-of-hand and branched out in [[vaudeville]] as a magician. Soon after his handcuff act became so popular, he changed his performance to a challenge act, featuring escapes.
 
   
 
   
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Found-editor of The [[Magic World (US)]] (1917-1924)
 
Found-editor of The [[Magic World (US)]] (1917-1924)
  
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* [[Conjuring Record]] November 1914
 
* [[Conjuring Record]] November 1914
  
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 1 February 2014

Dr. James E. Pierce
BornJuly 17, 1881
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Died1931

Dr. James E. Pierce (1883-1931) was a handcuff worker, who left to practice chiropractics.

Biography

By trade, he was an electrician and expert wireless operator. By 1898 he had developed skill in sleight-of-hand and branched out in vaudeville as a magician. Soon after his handcuff act became so popular, he changed his performance to a challenge act, featuring escapes.

By 1914, Pierce was issuing a magical catalog under the name of, The Pierce Magic Co. in Philadelphia, Pa.

Found-editor of The Magic World (US) (1917-1924)

References