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'''Edward Konstant''' was a young prolific magazine publisher who disappeared, along with his last periodical, [[Magic World News]] in the 1960s. | '''Edward Konstant''' was a young prolific magazine publisher who disappeared, along with his last periodical, [[Magic World News]] in the 1960s. | ||
| − | According to his bio in the Linking Ring Teenage Hocus Pocus Parade for March 1955, he first became interested in magic when his uncle took | + | According to his bio in the Linking Ring Teenage Hocus Pocus Parade for March 1955, he first became interested in magic when his uncle took him to see [[Paul LePaul]]. He first appeared before an audience when ten, performing for his fifth grade class.<ref>Teenage Hocus Pocus Parade, Linking Ring, March 1955</ref> |
In the 1960s, Konstant was on the staff of The Meadowbrook Sun, Long Island, New York newspaper.<ref>A Spray of Water, Linking Ring, January 1960</ref> | In the 1960s, Konstant was on the staff of The Meadowbrook Sun, Long Island, New York newspaper.<ref>A Spray of Water, Linking Ring, January 1960</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 13 December 2011
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Edward Konstant was a young prolific magazine publisher who disappeared, along with his last periodical, Magic World News in the 1960s.
According to his bio in the Linking Ring Teenage Hocus Pocus Parade for March 1955, he first became interested in magic when his uncle took him to see Paul LePaul. He first appeared before an audience when ten, performing for his fifth grade class.[1]
In the 1960s, Konstant was on the staff of The Meadowbrook Sun, Long Island, New York newspaper.[2]
In 1965, after taking subscriptions for his "Magic World News" and only producing seven issues, he was never heard from again. Pleas were printed in other magazines including Genii and Tops for him to refund subscribers.
In March 1966, it was reported in the Linking Ring that an article entitled "Magic is a promotion tool" by a Edward Konstant was noticed in the February 1966 issue of the trade publication "Advertising and Sales Promotion". The article tells how The Southern New England Telephone Co. used the services of a magician to do shopping center shows. The article made a case for the magician as the attention-getter for the product and service, but the magician of the piece is not named.[3]
Periodicals:
- The Eagle (later called The Sorcerer) (1952)
- Magicana (1953)
- Sorcery (1955)
- Ed Konstant's Magic Bulletin (1955)
- Magic World News (1965)
