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A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, The Magic Workshop. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of [[Okito boxes]] and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well.  
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A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, [[The Magic Workshop]]. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of [[Okito boxes]] and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well.  
  
 
Zachary was also a founding partner of [[Studio of Magic]], which succeeded The Magic Workshop store.
 
Zachary was also a founding partner of [[Studio of Magic]], which succeeded The Magic Workshop store.

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James Zachary
BornJames Edward Zachary
February 26, 1933
Hartford, Connecticut
DiedMarch 14, 2017 (age 84)

James "Zee" E. Zachary (1933-2017) was a performer, inventor, manufacturer, producer, dealer, author, collector, and mentor. He enjoyed performing and was known for his dice stacking routines.

Biography

A cabinet maker by profession, he developed skill in working with plexiglass and turned it into a magic manufacturing business, The Magic Workshop. He expanded into metal machining and produced a line of Okito boxes and related items including the Jim Zee slot box. He eventually opened The Magic Workshop as a magic store as well.

Zachary was also a founding partner of Studio of Magic, which succeeded The Magic Workshop store.

He was a founding member of the Round Robin Magic Club and for many years was, along with his wife Joyce, the official late night host for Tannen’s Jubilee, sponsoring a hospitality room.


Zachary was the longtime dealer chairman for the SAM National Conventions and was president of the SAM in 1980-81. He was also a member of the IBM, a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and a founding member of the Move Masters.[1]

Bibliography

Books

  • Zack Stacks (1979)



References

  1. http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=49450