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

1. "Joe Berg, 80, Magician and Writer". Chicago Tribune: 6. February 27, 1984.
2. "Memoirs of a Magicians Ghost: The Autobiography of William Booth (Chapter 118)". The Linking Ring (The International Brotherhood of Magicians) 57 (4): 51–53, 56. April 1977.
3. "Magician Joe Berg dies". Deseret News: 2A. February 26, 1984.
4. Hosteltler, Manyfingers. "Kings and Queens Magical Productions".
5. Berg, Joe; Avadon, David. www.amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/The-Berg-book-Joe/dp/B000738HSW. Retrieved 9 March 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)