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Frank Clinton Window Card-SAM Parent Assembly Bright Colors-v.FINE=Af
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Frank Clinton Window Card-SAM Parent Assembly Bright Colors-v.FINE-(No Reserve-Bid & the Item Will Sell)
ITEM: Here is a window card for
Clinton America's Master Magician. No first name or location. I believe that it may be Frank Clinton, a New York City magician, and member of the SAM Parent Assembly No. 1. If any fellow magic collectors recognize the name Clinton, and have other information that would identify him, please email me so I can update this posting.
From Magicpedia, courtesy of Genii Magazine:
Frank W. Clinton
(1899-1988), who also performed as "Frank Howe", was a semi-professional magician who specialized in general magic and lectures.
Clinton learned magic as child, debuting at the age of ten doing charity shows.
Later became a real estate examiner in Brooklyn and did
USO
shows during World War II. Frank became a top magician in New York for some 25 years and was a friend of
Harry Houdini
. His credits include a command performance for Prince Peter of Greece and appearances on TV in New York City.
His two trademarks effects were a cascade of butterflies from a glass of water and bouquets of roses that were handed out to the audience.
He founded the Kings County Capital Corp. and retired as its president in 1971.
In 1977, he moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he taught magic.
Clinton joined the Society of American Magicians in 1927 and was a president of the
Society of American Magicians
Parent Assembly, the Professional Entertainers of New York and
Magicians Guild of America
.
He was also a 50-year member of the
International Brotherhood of Magicians
, an associate member of the Inner
Magic Circle
of London, a fellow of the
Academy of Magical Arts
, a member of the Lambs, and the Supreme Order of Houdini.
His daughter,
Janet C. Goldbach
, carried on the magic tradition performing as "Pixie".
DATE: Circa 1970s/80s
SIZE: 14 by 22 inches
COND: All in otherwise very Fine, almost Mint condition. Please view the attached image to see the quality of this fine item.
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