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[[Louis Tannen]] (1909 - March 19, 1982) was founder of [[Louis Tannen, Inc.]], one of the largest magic dealers.  
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'''Louis Tannen''' (Feburary 14, 1909 - March 19, 1982) was founder of [[Louis Tannen, Inc.]], one of the largest magic dealers.  
  
Tannen was a life-long magician, starting out as a kid magician. He started a magic shop with his brother Irv in 1925.  He was publisher of the Tannen edition of the [[Tarbell Course]], in seven volumes.
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== Biography ==
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Tannen was a life-long magician, starting out as a kid magician. He started a magic shop, [[Tannen's Magic Shop]] in New York City with his brother, Irv, in 1925.   
  
In 1974 Tannen's Magic created the first Magic Camp for young people. Some notable graduates were [[David Blaine]], [[Darren Romeo]], [[Nathan Burton]], [[Vito Lupo]], [[Joshua Jay]] and [[Steve Cohen]].  
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Another brother, [[Mike Tannen]] (1917-1976) was the principle proprietor of the [[Circle Magic Shop]], also in New York City, for over 30 years.
  
Louis created a number of effects including ''Salt-Go'' and a version of the [[Haunted Deck]] (1933).
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Louis Tannen was publisher of the Tannen edition of the ''[[Tarbell Course]]'', in seven volumes.  
  
== References ==
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In [[1974]] Tannen's Magic created the first [[Tannen's Magic Camp|Magic Camp]] for young people. Some notable graduates were [[David Blaine]], [[Darren Romeo]], [[Nathan Burton]], [[Vito Lupo]], [[Joshua Jay]] and [[Steve Cohen]].
* LOUIS TANNEN A Brief Sketch of His Magic Life By Ralph Read, Linking Ring, April 1951.
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Louis created a number of effects including a version of the ''[[Haunted Deck]]'' (1933) and ''Salt-Go'' (1943).
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* Cover [[Genii 1963 May]]
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* LOUIS TANNEN A Brief Sketch of His Magic Life By [[Ralph Read]], [[Linking Ring]], April 1951.
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Revision as of 22:30, 16 July 2015

Louis Tannen

Cover of Genii (1963)
BornFebruary 14, 1909
DiedMarch 19, 1982 (age 73)
Known forMagic Dealer
Tannen's Magic Shop
Tannen's Magic Camp

Louis Tannen (Feburary 14, 1909 - March 19, 1982) was founder of Louis Tannen, Inc., one of the largest magic dealers.

Biography

Tannen was a life-long magician, starting out as a kid magician. He started a magic shop, Tannen's Magic Shop in New York City with his brother, Irv, in 1925.

Another brother, Mike Tannen (1917-1976) was the principle proprietor of the Circle Magic Shop, also in New York City, for over 30 years.

Louis Tannen was publisher of the Tannen edition of the Tarbell Course, in seven volumes.

In 1974 Tannen's Magic created the first Magic Camp for young people. Some notable graduates were David Blaine, Darren Romeo, Nathan Burton, Vito Lupo, Joshua Jay and Steve Cohen.

Louis created a number of effects including a version of the Haunted Deck (1933) and Salt-Go (1943).

References