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[[Michael F. Zens]], at time of joining the [[IBM]] in 1936, Zen was an Assistant Postmaster.
 
 
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He was inspired at the age of 8 after seeing [[Alexander Herrmann]]'s show and learned magic from magic instructions printed inside Adams Blackjack gum wrappers.
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'''Michael F. Zens''' (1887-1952), an Assistant Postmaster,  was a founding member of  the [[Houdini Club of Wisconsin]].
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== Biography ==
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He was inspired at the age of 8 after seeing [[Alexander Herrmann]]'s show and learned magic from magic instructions printed inside Adams Blackjack gum wrappers.  He joined the [[IBM]] in 1936.
  
 
Together with the [[John Snyder, Jr.]] and [[Frank Carter]], they founded the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1944 June]]</ref>
 
Together with the [[John Snyder, Jr.]] and [[Frank Carter]], they founded the [[Houdini Club]] of Wisconsin.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1944 June]]</ref>
  
Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "Miracle Pocket to Pocket Trick", "Zens' Card Miracle" and "Zens Cards".<ref> [[Linking Ring]], January 1952, page 115.</ref>   
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Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "[[Zens Cards and Envelopes]]", "Zens' Card Miracle" and "Zens Cards".<ref> [[Linking Ring]], January 1952, page 115.</ref>   
  
 
In later years he lived in California and Florida.<ref>[http://www.magicinwisconsin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:mike-zens&catid=57:famous-magicians&Itemid=93 magicinwisconsin]</ref>
 
In later years he lived in California and Florida.<ref>[http://www.magicinwisconsin.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:mike-zens&catid=57:famous-magicians&Itemid=93 magicinwisconsin]</ref>
  
 
He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.<ref>Broken Wand, [[Linking Ring]], August 1952</ref>
 
He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.<ref>Broken Wand, [[Linking Ring]], August 1952</ref>
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==Marketed Tricks==
 
==Marketed Tricks==
 
*Quadruple Poker Trick (1931)
 
*Quadruple Poker Trick (1931)
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* "What? Another Square Circle?" in [[Genii 1948 September]], Vol. 13, No. 1.
 
* "What? Another Square Circle?" in [[Genii 1948 September]], Vol. 13, No. 1.
  
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Revision as of 17:54, 22 August 2014

Michael F. Zens

Cover of Genii (1944)
BornMichael F. Zens
February 24, 1887
Kenosha, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 10, 1952 (age 65)
CategoriesBooks by Michael F. Zens

Michael F. Zens (1887-1952), an Assistant Postmaster, was a founding member of the Houdini Club of Wisconsin.

Biography

He was inspired at the age of 8 after seeing Alexander Herrmann's show and learned magic from magic instructions printed inside Adams Blackjack gum wrappers. He joined the IBM in 1936.

Together with the John Snyder, Jr. and Frank Carter, they founded the Houdini Club of Wisconsin.[1]

Zens contributed effects to many books and magazines and was creator of the "Zens Cards and Envelopes", "Zens' Card Miracle" and "Zens Cards".[2]

In later years he lived in California and Florida.[3]

He died just a few days after attending the I.B.M. Convention in St. Louis at the age of 75.[4]

Marketed Tricks

  • Quadruple Poker Trick (1931)

Bibliography

Contributions

References

  1. Cover Genii 1944 June
  2. Linking Ring, January 1952, page 115.
  3. magicinwisconsin
  4. Broken Wand, Linking Ring, August 1952