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Bev Taylor
| Bev Taylor | |
| Born | Beverly Wilford Taylor 1924 |
|---|---|
| Died | April 15, 2005 Chesterfield,, Missouri |
Bev Taylor was the founder of Townhouse Magic (1945) & its principle magic trick designer.
He was a builder of the magic apparatus & effects produced by that company, with such items as Forgetful Freddie, Mutilated Parasol, Blemo Penetration, Chick Pan, Phantom Tube, Westgate Bowl, & many others. He sold the company to Don Lawton, only to take it back after the new owners failed. Many of the hallmarked items from Townehouse Magic are very collectable today.
Taylor published the first book written by Karrell Fox, Kornfidentially Yours, in 1954.
Taylor served as president of I.B.M. Ring One in 1953 & as I.B.M. Territorial Vice-President, & was also a member of the S.A.M. In the late 1940’s & early 1950’s. Taylor received the Order of Merlin — Excalibur Award for 60 year continuous membership to the IBM.[1]
References
- ↑ Beverly ‘Bev’ Wilford Taylor by Bruce Hetzler, Linking Ring, June, 2005
