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Pitchman is a person who sells novelties, jewelry, etc. from a stand on a city street or at a carnival. | |||
Magic items often pitched are the [[Svengali Deck]] and the [[Wonder Mouse]]. | Magic items often pitched are the [[Svengali Deck]] and the [[Wonder Mouse]]. | ||
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Many of the techniques used by pitchmen to gather a crowd have been used by Trade Show magicians. | Many of the techniques used by pitchmen to gather a crowd have been used by Trade Show magicians. | ||
Some magician pitchmen have been: [[Ali Bongo]], [[Joe Stuthard]], [[Ron MacMillan]], [[Joe Nickell]], [[Eddie Fields]] | Some magician pitchmen have been: [[Ali Bongo]], [[Joe Stuthard]], [[Ron MacMillan]], [[Joe Nickell]], [[Eddie Fields]], [[Mac Macdonald]] (a one armed magic pitchman) and [[Mark Lewis ]]. The only one of these who is still active nowadays is [[Mark Lewis]], a trade show magician. | ||
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Revision as of 19:37, 4 March 2016
Pitchman is a person who sells novelties, jewelry, etc. from a stand on a city street or at a carnival.
Magic items often pitched are the Svengali Deck and the Wonder Mouse.
Many of the techniques used by pitchmen to gather a crowd have been used by Trade Show magicians.
Some magician pitchmen have been: Ali Bongo, Joe Stuthard, Ron MacMillan, Joe Nickell, Eddie Fields, Mac Macdonald (a one armed magic pitchman) and Mark Lewis . The only one of these who is still active nowadays is Mark Lewis, a trade show magician.