Description: REAL PHOTO - Ted Collins Magician - ADVERTISING: Ted Collins (1919-1993), born Frederick A. Collins, was a magician, magic teacher, and owner of Mecca Magic Shop in Bloomfield, New Jersey and published under Mecca Magic Studios. Collins spoke of becoming hooked on magic after seeing Harry Houdini. He started performing while in kindergarten. During WW II, Collins was assigned to an entertainment group where he put together shows to entertain the troops. He was an inventor of many packet effects and improvements to existing effects. Collins was one of the founding members of IBM Ring 106 of which he was President from 1953-1954. He was a founding member of the Magic Dealers Association and in 1966 Collins was President of the Magician's Alliance of Eastern States. He also ran the Mecca Magic Club for 20 years. One member of this club went on to have a little bit of fame, David Copperfield. Collins was also one of the first trustees of the Jim Gerrish's Wiz Kids, Inc., an organization of inner-city school students. This Real Photo postcard is in good condition. Kodak.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-08-25T02:30:04.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Featured Person: Frederick A. Collins
Occasion: Not Applicable
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Kodak
Subject: Ted Collins
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Real Photo (1900-Now)
Theme: Advertising, Celebrities & Musicians, Magic, Magician, Photographs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
