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[[Louis Tannen]] (Feburary 14, 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 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]].
 
  
Louis created a number of effects including ''Salt-Go'' and a version of the [[Haunted Deck]] (1933).
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A brother, [[Mike Tannen]] (1917-1976) was the principle proprietor of the [[Circle Magic Shop]], also in New York City, for over 30 years.
  
== References ==
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His younger brother  Irv (1920-2001), originally worked with his brother Mike Tannen at Circle Magic on Broadway in New York City and later went to work for his older brother Lou Tannen where he eventually became a part owner and president of Louis Tannen, Inc.
  
* Cover [[Genii 1963 May]]
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* Obit [[Genii 1982 May]]
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Louis Tannen was publisher of the Tannen edition of the ''[[Tarbell Course]]'', in seven volumes.
* LOUIS TANNEN A Brief Sketch of His Magic Life By [[Ralph Read]], [[Linking Ring]], April 1951.
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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]].
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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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* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 22, No. 10, December 1942]], Hocus Pocus Parade, by Bob Weill & Eddie Clever - Louis Tannen, page 54
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* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 31, No. 2, April 1951]], The New York Mid-Century Parade, by Eddie Clever - Louis Tannen, A Brief Sketch of His Magic Life, by Ralph Read, page 76
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* Cover, [[Gen|The Gen, Vol.7, No. 8, December 1951]], Front Page Personalities, Louis Tannen, by Ralph Read, page 227
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* Cover, [[M-U-M|M-U-M, Vol. 43, No. 9, February 1954]], Louis Tannen, magician-of-the-month, by Leslie P. Guest, page 368
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* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 37, No. 9, November 1957]], Magic Dealer Parade, by John Braun for Eddie Clever - Louis Tannen, Dealer-Publisher, page 83
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* Cover, [[Genii 1963 May|Genii Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 9, May 1963]], Our Cover, Lou Tannen, page 376
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* Obit [[Genii 1982 May]]
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* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 62, No. 5, May 1982]], Lou Tannen Succumbs, page 101;  Broken Wand, Louis Tannen, page 103
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* Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünstler Edition Volker Huber, April 2002, Tannen, Louis T. = Louis Nat, USA Zauberkünstler (*14.02.1909 New York City; †19.03.1982), 335
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* http://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/22/obituaries/louis-tannen-73-magician-is-dead.html  LOUIS TANNEN, 73, MAGICIAN, IS DEAD
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Revision as of 13:53, 21 November 2016

Louis Tannen

Cover of Genii (1963)
BornLouis T. Tannen
February 14, 1909
New York City
DiedMarch 19, 1982 (age 73)
North Miami Beach, Florida
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 in 1925.


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

His younger brother Irv (1920-2001), originally worked with his brother Mike Tannen at Circle Magic on Broadway in New York City and later went to work for his older brother Lou Tannen where he eventually became a part owner and president of Louis Tannen, Inc.


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