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He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for [[Will Goldston]] and [[Davenports]] Magic Shop. | He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for [[Will Goldston]] and [[Davenports]] Magic Shop. | ||
− | Hughes was co-founder and owner with [[Harry Stanley]] and [[Arthur Dowler]] of the [[Unique Magic Studio]] in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" | + | Hughes was co-founder and owner, with [[Harry Stanley]] and [[Arthur Dowler]], of the [[Unique Magic Studio]] in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" in London. |
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+ | He published the "Jack Hughes' News-Letter" starting in 1949, which later became "[[Hughes' News]]".<ref>Linking Ring, March 1982</ref> | ||
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== Inventions == | == Inventions == | ||
− | * The Giant and the Dwarf ( | + | [[File:Copentro.jpg|thumb|right|180px| Hughes' '''"Visible Coins in Glass"''' - now known as '''"Copenetro"''']] |
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+ | * [[Super chair suspension|Chair Suspension]] (1937) | ||
+ | * [[Copenetro]] (1939) | ||
+ | * AttaBoy (1946) | ||
+ | * Dippy Duck (1948) | ||
+ | * Percy the Penguin (1948) | ||
+ | * The Giant and the Dwarf (1949) | ||
+ | * Pro-Van Cabinet (1949) | ||
+ | * Clatter Box (1951) | ||
+ | * Cuban Release (1951) | ||
+ | * Dove Carousel (1970) | ||
+ | * Run Bonzo Run (1975) | ||
+ | * Clatter Table (1978) | ||
* Cats and Chickens | * Cats and Chickens | ||
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* Neck Spiker | * Neck Spiker | ||
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
− | *Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by [[Derek Lever]] | + | * Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by [[Derek Lever]] |
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Revision as of 20:09, 1 July 2019
Jack Hughes | |
Cover of Genii (1978) | |
Born | 1906 Exeter, England |
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Died | 1981 |
Known for | Magic Apparatus & Inventions |
Jack Hughes (1906-1981) was a cabinet maker, magician, inventor and magic dealer.
Contents
Biography
He was renowned for his magical apparatus and inventions. Hughes made wooden props for Will Goldston and Davenports Magic Shop.
Hughes was co-founder and owner, with Harry Stanley and Arthur Dowler, of the Unique Magic Studio in the 1940s. He later owned the "Maker of Magic" and "House of Hughes" in London.
He published the "Jack Hughes' News-Letter" starting in 1949, which later became "Hughes' News".[1]
Inventions
- Chair Suspension (1937)
- Copenetro (1939)
- AttaBoy (1946)
- Dippy Duck (1948)
- Percy the Penguin (1948)
- The Giant and the Dwarf (1949)
- Pro-Van Cabinet (1949)
- Clatter Box (1951)
- Cuban Release (1951)
- Dove Carousel (1970)
- Run Bonzo Run (1975)
- Clatter Table (1978)
- Cats and Chickens
- Neck Spiker
Books
- Jack Hugues World of Magic, Vol. 1, 2, 3 written by Derek Lever
References
- ↑ Linking Ring, March 1982
- Genii 1978 October - Cover story.