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'''Joe Zering''' (c.1916-1988) was a [[Chicago]] magician who, for decades, worked the magic counter, located in the 4th floor toy department of Marshall Fields. With the closing of most of the downtown magic shops, Zering's counter became the de facto place for magicians, and it is described as being quite well-stocked despite its location.
'''Joe Zering''' (c.1916-1988) was a [[Chicago]] magician who, for decades, worked the magic counter, located in the 4th floor toy department of Marshall Fields. With the closing of most of the downtown magic shops, Zering's counter became the de facto place for magicians, and it is described as being quite well-stocked despite its location.


== Biography ==
He performed using the name "Zeringo" and retired from Marshall Fields (now Macy's) in 1987.
He performed using the name "Zeringo" and retired from Marshall Fields (now Macy's) in 1987.


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=== Contributions ===
=== Contributions ===
Zering contribued to the book [[Parakeet Magic]], Magic, Inc. (1971)
Zering contribued to the book [[Parakeet Magic]], Magic, Inc. (1971)


{{References}}
{{References}}
* Blie, Norbert. Chi-Town [http://books.google.com/books?id=wnbut1CQawgC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129&dq='joe+zering%22&source=bl&ots=yfiRSToiiZ&sig=m-SCxkIAmu9OMrui2oVWzibfXeU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Vz2iUc7zKqmxyQHAjoDgAg&ved=0CJMBEOgBMAk#v=onepage&q='joe%20zering%22&f=false]. Zering is discussed on page 129.
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=wnbut1CQawgC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129&dq='joe+zering%22&source=bl&ots=yfiRSToiiZ&sig=m-SCxkIAmu9OMrui2oVWzibfXeU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Vz2iUc7zKqmxyQHAjoDgAg&ved=0CJMBEOgBMAk#v=onepage&q='joe%20zering%22&f=false Blie, Norbert. Chi-Town ]. Zering is discussed on page 129.
* Shlaes, Noah. Downtown (essay) [http://www.shlaes.com/Writings/Downtown.htm] misidentifies (?) Joe as Ray but discusses the magic counter.
* [http://www.shlaes.com/Writings/Downtown.htm Shlaes, Noah. Downtown (essay)] misidentifies (?) Joe as Ray but discusses the magic counter.
* Marshall, Frances. "Around Chicago" in The Linking Ring. April 1987. Page 97.
* Marshall, Frances. "Around Chicago" in The Linking Ring. April 1987. Page 97.
* Joe Zering's Magic Counter on The Map of Chicago Magic [http://www.chicagomagicstudio.com/map/locations/288.html]
* [http://www.chicagomagicstudio.com/map/locations/288.html Joe Zering's Magic Counter on The Map of Chicago Magic ]
* Obit, Linking Ring, June, 1989
* Obit, Linking Ring, June, 1989
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Latest revision as of 12:54, 22 August 2014

Joe Zering
BornJoseph S. Zering
circa 1916
DiedDecember 8, 1988 (age 71)
Lombard, Illinois

Joe Zering (c.1916-1988) was a Chicago magician who, for decades, worked the magic counter, located in the 4th floor toy department of Marshall Fields. With the closing of most of the downtown magic shops, Zering's counter became the de facto place for magicians, and it is described as being quite well-stocked despite its location.

Biography

He performed using the name "Zeringo" and retired from Marshall Fields (now Macy's) in 1987.

Bibliography

Contributions

Zering contribued to the book Parakeet Magic, Magic, Inc. (1971)

References