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'''Lou Bertol''' was a prolific designer and builder of children magic effects.<ref>Broken Wand, MUM, May 1971</ref> | '''Lou Bertol''' (b.1894-d.1971) was a prolific designer and builder of children magic effects.<ref>Broken Wand, MUM, May 1971</ref> | ||
== Biography == | |||
Bertol kept detailed index of all the material that appeared in the various magic magazines to which he subscribed. He moved to New York City at age 8, later retiring to Arlington, Virginia by the 1950s. | |||
He attended many conventions and was Virginia's representative for [[M.A.E.S.]] and died of a heart attack which he suffered while attending a meeting of Assembly 23 in Washington D.C.<ref>WASHINGTON, D.C. Assembly No. 23 Report, MUM, May 1971</ref> | |||
== Honors == | |||
The "Louis Bertol Award" is given by the [[IBM]] Ring 50 in Washington, DC to performers with long-standing excellence in children's magic. Recipients have included [[Bob McAllister]] (1973), [[Bruce Posgate]] (1975), and [[Edwin Hooper]] (1977). | |||
== Bibliography == | |||
* 2 [[Linking Ring]] "Parades". | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 23 June 2024
| Lou Bertol | |
| Born | Louis N. Bertol June 23, 1894 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Died | February 17, 1971 (age 76) Washington D.C. |
| Known for | Designer of children effects. |
Lou Bertol (b.1894-d.1971) was a prolific designer and builder of children magic effects.[1]
Biography
Bertol kept detailed index of all the material that appeared in the various magic magazines to which he subscribed. He moved to New York City at age 8, later retiring to Arlington, Virginia by the 1950s.
He attended many conventions and was Virginia's representative for M.A.E.S. and died of a heart attack which he suffered while attending a meeting of Assembly 23 in Washington D.C.[2]
Honors
The "Louis Bertol Award" is given by the IBM Ring 50 in Washington, DC to performers with long-standing excellence in children's magic. Recipients have included Bob McAllister (1973), Bruce Posgate (1975), and Edwin Hooper (1977).
Bibliography
- 2 Linking Ring "Parades".
References