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Ken Allen
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Ken Allen | |
Born | ? |
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Died | ? |
Flourished | 1950s - 1980s |
Categories | Books by Ken Allen |
Ken Allen was a professional performer and magic dealer (Ken Allen Products) in New Jersey.
He created the Soo-Zee fanning powder application tool, Chinatown Quarter, Jumping Gems, Monkey-Bar, Robot Coins, and Solid Brass Locket Release. He marketed Carl Wolf's Lock of Gibraltar.
In the 1940's Allen and Jim Reneaux ran a branch of the Abbott Magic Company in New York City.
He edited Allen's Attic 1954-62 (24 issues).
He later retired to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.[1][2]
Books
- Do-It-Yourself Lecture # 1 (1957)
- T.I.P.S. (Tricks, Ideas, Patter & Suggestions) (1959)
- What's New with Ken Allen? (1981)
References
- ↑ The Linking Ring, February 002, page 34
- ↑ Sick & Convalescent I.B.M.Members, The Linking Ring, March 2007