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'''El Duco's Magic''' was founded in 1978 by Swedish magic inventor Christer Gustavsson (El Duco)
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'''El Duco''' (Christer Gustavsson) founded  '''El Duco's Magic''' in 1978.
  
Christer Gustavsson wrote several books and invented and marketed more than 200 original magic effects.  He also contributed to [[Apocalypse]], [[Genii]], and [[Magic Manuscript]]. He organized many conventions, including FISM in Stockholm.
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Gustavsson wrote several books and invented more than 200 original magic effects.  He also contributed to [[Apocalypse]], [[Genii]], and [[Magic Manuscript]]. He helped organized many conventions, including [[FISM]] in Stockholm.
  
 
In December 2008 the business was sold to Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB. El Duco's Magic is now a division of Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB, which is a private incorporated company based in Halmstad, Sweden.  
 
In December 2008 the business was sold to Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB. El Duco's Magic is now a division of Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB, which is a private incorporated company based in Halmstad, Sweden.  

Revision as of 02:44, 1 July 2011

El Duco
BornChrister Gustavsson
November 2, 1941
DiedSeptember 30, 2008 (age 66)
NationalitySwedish

El Duco (Christer Gustavsson) founded El Duco's Magic in 1978.

Gustavsson wrote several books and invented more than 200 original magic effects. He also contributed to Apocalypse, Genii, and Magic Manuscript. He helped organized many conventions, including FISM in Stockholm.

In December 2008 the business was sold to Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB. El Duco's Magic is now a division of Gycklaren Magic Marketing AB, which is a private incorporated company based in Halmstad, Sweden.

Books

  • Out of My Hands (1978)
  • El Duco Impromptu (1982)
  • Simple Ideas in Magic No. 1 (1983)
  • Simple Ideas in Magic No. 2 (1986)

References