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| − | + | Christopher wrote more than twenty books, was national president of the [[Society of American Magicians]] (SAM), and was an honorary vice-president to the London [[Magic Circle]]. Christopher was also chairman of SAM's Occult Investigating Committee and was one of the original members of [[CSICOP]]. | |
| − | + | His collection of magic memorabilia contained prints, paintings, photographs, posters, playbills and drawings of the greatest conjurers in history, and was the largest in private hands. Many of these items appeared in his book The Illustrated History of Magic. Friends recall that he was warm and willing to counsel and share his knowledge with new magicians. Christopher was married to Maurine Brooks, co-author of The Baker-Brooks History. | |
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Milbourne Christopher (1914-1984) was one of America's foremost illusionists, performing in sixty-eight countries.
Biography
Christopher wrote more than twenty books, was national president of the Society of American Magicians (SAM), and was an honorary vice-president to the London Magic Circle. Christopher was also chairman of SAM's Occult Investigating Committee and was one of the original members of CSICOP.
His collection of magic memorabilia contained prints, paintings, photographs, posters, playbills and drawings of the greatest conjurers in history, and was the largest in private hands. Many of these items appeared in his book The Illustrated History of Magic. Friends recall that he was warm and willing to counsel and share his knowledge with new magicians. Christopher was married to Maurine Brooks, co-author of The Baker-Brooks History.
