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W. R. Richardson
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| W. R. Richardson | |
 Cover of Sphinx (Aug. 1913) | |
| Born | circa 1893 Hartford, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Died | ? |
| Flourished | 1903-1916 |
W. R. "Rich" Richardson (fl. 1903-1916) was a magical performer, a demonstrator and then dealer in magical apparatus
Biography
He started in the magic business professionally around 1903 and established agencies for the sale of magical apparatus.
By 1909 he was a general sales agent of the Mysto Magic Company and a charter member of the Hartford Society of Magicians in 1909[1]
In 1913 he was connected with the "Magic Shop" as partner with Mr. L. E. Lyons in Philadelphia.[2]
By 1916, he forsook all magic, married, moved to Canada to sell "Mysto Erector Sets".[3]
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