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| Born | Augustus F. Hartz September 08, 1843 Liverpool, England |
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| Died | May 21, 1929 (age 85) |
Gus Hartz (1843-1929), also known as Professor Hartz, opened a magic store in 1870 on Broadway with his brother J. M. Hartz. They were patronized by most magicians of the day including Alexander Herrmann, Robert Heller and Harry Kellar.[1]
Biography
They saw Robert-Houdin perform and then came to America around 1961 and started what they called a magical emporium on Broadway.[2]
