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[[Percy Abbott]] (May 3, 1886 - August 26, 1960) born in Australia, later becoming a U.S. citizen, was the co-founded the [[Blackstone Magic Company]] in Colon, Michigan with [[Harry Blackstone Sr.]] from 1929 to 1931.  
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[[Percy Abbott]] {{PersonInfo|May 3,|1886|August 26,|1960}} born in Australia, later becoming a U.S. citizen, was the co-founded the [[Blackstone Magic Company]] in Colon, Michigan with [[Harry Blackstone Sr.]] from 1929 to 1931.  
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Abbott then founded the [[Abbott Magic & Novelty Co.]] with partner [[Recil Bordner]] in 1933 and held the yearly [[Abbott's Get-Together]] in Colon, Michigan. Abbott also published the [[TOPS Magazine]].  
 
Abbott then founded the [[Abbott Magic & Novelty Co.]] with partner [[Recil Bordner]] in 1933 and held the yearly [[Abbott's Get-Together]] in Colon, Michigan. Abbott also published the [[TOPS Magazine]].  
  
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* [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography at The Magic Nook]
 
* [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography at The Magic Nook]
  
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Revision as of 16:01, 18 December 2009

Percy Abbott Template:PersonInfo born in Australia, later becoming a U.S. citizen, was the co-founded the Blackstone Magic Company in Colon, Michigan with Harry Blackstone Sr. from 1929 to 1931.

Abbott then founded the Abbott Magic & Novelty Co. with partner Recil Bordner in 1933 and held the yearly Abbott's Get-Together in Colon, Michigan. Abbott also published the TOPS Magazine.

Abbott died of heart ailment in Colon, Michigan.

Awards and Honors

Percy Abbott and Recil Bordner
performing the Super X Levitation
in front of the Abbott's Magic Shop.

  • Cover of The Linking Ring, May 1959
  • Cover of The Linking Ring, October 1959

Bibliography

Books

Contributions

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