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'''Jerry Mentzer''' (b.1940) is founder and operator of [[Magic Methods]] which he started in 1969.  During his college years at Ohio State University he authored two booklets on card magic and one on silk magic. He went on to become a mechanical engineer employed by Union Carbide Corporation.
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* The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 6, June 1962, Jerry Menzer, page69  
 
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Revision as of 20:28, 7 August 2013

Jerry Mentzer
BornAlfred Jerry Mentzer
April 28, 1940
USA

CategoriesBooks by Jerry Mentzer

Jerry Mentzer (b.1940) is founder and operator of Magic Methods which he started in 1969. During his college years at Ohio State University he authored two booklets on card magic and one on silk magic. He went on to become a mechanical engineer employed by Union Carbide Corporation.

Biography

He was the first to publish a book of Paul Harris' magic.

Mentzer has contributed three Parades to The Linking Ring (May 1965, February, 1971, March, 1972) and many columns including "Best from Books" from March through August 1971. He was an active member of magic clubs in Ohio before moving to South Carolina.

Mentzer has won numerous awards for performing and writing about magic.[1]

Books

References

  1. http://www.magicmethodsonline.com/
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 45, No. 5, May 1965, Alfred Jerry Mentzer, Columnist, Creator, page 22
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 6, June 1962, Jerry Menzer, page69