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Jack Avis (July 27, 1921- January 8, 2004) a British close-up magician and inventor.
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Jack Avis (July 27, 1921 - January 8, 2004) a British close-up magician and inventor.
 
A printer by profession, he served in the British army over in Africa and Italy.
 
A printer by profession, he served in the British army over in Africa and Italy.
  
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He created the [[Siva count]] card sleight.
 
He created the [[Siva count]] card sleight.
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==Books==
 
==Books==
 
* [[Vis a Vis]] with [[John Derris]], published by [[Richard Kaufman]] (1998)  
 
* [[Vis a Vis]] with [[John Derris]], published by [[Richard Kaufman]] (1998)  

Revision as of 16:27, 19 July 2008

Jack Avis (July 27, 1921 - January 8, 2004) a British close-up magician and inventor. A printer by profession, he served in the British army over in Africa and Italy.

At one time he performed under the stage name Siva, which is Avis spelled backwards.

Author of over four hundred items in magazines and books. Contributed to Pallbearer's Review, Epilogue, Pentagram and many other magic periodicals.

He created the Siva count card sleight.

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