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| − | + | '''John Ramsay''' (1877-1962), born in Scotland, was an amateur close-up magician that won the micromagic category at the 1955 [[FISM]] held in Amsterdam. | |
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He performed at the [[IBM]] convention in Batavia, New York and in Chicago (1950). He was a president of the [[IBM]] British Ring. | He performed at the [[IBM]] convention in Batavia, New York and in Chicago (1950). He was a president of the [[IBM]] British Ring. | ||
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* [http://www.paisleymagiccircle.co.uk/sams/history.html History Page of SAMS website] | * [http://www.paisleymagiccircle.co.uk/sams/history.html History Page of SAMS website] | ||
* [http://magicderris.com/tag/john-ramsay/ John Derris blog, student of John Ramsay] | * [http://magicderris.com/tag/john-ramsay/ John Derris blog, student of John Ramsay] | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 17 May 2014
| John Ramsay | |
 Cover of Genii (2008) | |
| Born | March 13, 1877 Ayr, Scotland |
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| Died | January 16, 1962 (age 84) Ballochmyle Hospital, Ayr, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
John Ramsay (1877-1962), born in Scotland, was an amateur close-up magician that won the micromagic category at the 1955 FISM held in Amsterdam.
Contents
Biography
He performed at the IBM convention in Batavia, New York and in Chicago (1950). He was a president of the IBM British Ring.
He was a mentor to Andrew Galloway.
Quotes
- "If you want them to look at you, look at them. If you want them to look at 'it', look at 'it'."
Books
- John Ramsay's Routine For Cups and Balls by Victor Farelli (1948).
- John Ramsay's Cylinder and Coins. Victor Farelli (1948).
- John Ramsay's Triple Restoration. Victor Farelli (1949).
- Four Little Beans (a Comedy Trick). John Ramsay & Victor Farelli (1952).
- The Ramsay Legend by Andrew Galloway (1969)
- The Ramsay Classics by Andrew Galloway (1977)
- The Ramsay Finale by Andrew Galloway (1982)
References
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- The Linking Ring, Vol. 30, No. 10, December 1950, John Ramsay, Hon. Life Member and Past President Of I.B.M. British Ring No. 25 by Wm. G. Stickland, page 19
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 2, February 1962, Obituary JOHN RAMSAY, page 105
- M-U-M, Vol. 51, No. 18, March 1962, In Memoriam: JOHN RAMSAY, page 519
- The Ramsay Legend - The Magic of John Ramsay (1969) by Andrew Galloway, Chapter Nine JOHN RAMSAY, page 32
- Genii, Vol. 71, No. 11, November 2008, The Life of John Ramsay: Lights Sleights From Ayr by Edwin A. Dawes, page 32
- The Ramsay Legend TOC
- History Page of SAMS website
- John Derris blog, student of John Ramsay
