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Lin Searles
Lin Searles (1914 - 1972), born Lynn Searles, was author, magic shop owner and magician.
| Lin Searles | |
| Born | Lynn Searles September 13, 1914 Fairport, New York |
|---|---|
| Died | December 22, 1972 (age 58) |
| Categories | Books by Lin Searles |
He was a semi-professional magician starting in 1929, specializing in slight of hand with cards.
Searles was an author of many western novels and worked at Owen Magic for a number of years.
He was the creator of the classic card plot called Cannibal Cards. Other creations of his were published in Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves.
Searles helped write scripts for Mark Wilson's TV show "Magic land Of Allakazam".
Later, he was owner of the Magic Wand magic store in Pasadena, California and died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted in the course of a robbery there.
He was a member of SAM and IMC.
Books
- The Card Expert (1938)
References
- Who's Who in Magic, Sphinx, January, 1935
- Obit Genii 1972 November
