Joe Berg
Joe Berg (1903–1984)[1] was a professional magician and magic dealer who lived and worked in Chicago, Illinois and Hollywood, California.[2]
Berg was born in Pinsk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1914.[2] He supplied magic effects and props to such noteworthy entertainers as Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone, Sr.[1] and Howard Thurston[3] among others, and self-published books on magic.
Affiliations/published memoirs
On the autobiographical section of his web site, the semi-professional magician, Manyfingers Hostetler comments about visiting Joe's shop in California during the 1960s.[4]
Works
- Here's Magic (1930), Intro by Dr. Harlan Tarbell, Illus. by Nelson C. Hahne
- Here's New Magic: An Array of New and Original Magic Secrets (1937), Illus. by Nelson C. Hahne; ghostwritten by Martin Gardner
- The Berg Book[5]
References
- ^ a b "Joe Berg, 80, Magician and Writer". Chicago Tribune: 6. February 27, 1984.
- ^ a b "Memoirs of a Magicians Ghost: The Autobiography of William Booth (Chapter 118)". The Linking Ring. 57 (4). The International Brotherhood of Magicians: 51–53, 56. April 1977.
- ^ "Magician Joe Berg dies". Deseret News: 2A. February 26, 1984.
- ^ Hosteltler, Manyfingers. "Kings and Queens Magical Productions".
- ^ Berg, Joe; Avadon, David. www.amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/The-Berg-book-Joe/dp/B000738HSW. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
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