Jerry Mentzer

Jerry Mentzer

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Jerry Mentzer Jerry Mentzer Born Alfred Jerry

Mentzer April 28, 1940 USA

Jerry Mentzer (b.1940) is founder and operator of Magic Methods which he started in 1969. During his college years at Ohio State University he authored two booklets on card magic and one on silk magic. He went on to become a mechanical engineer employed by Union Carbide Corporation.

Biography He was the first to publish a book of Paul Harris' magic. Mentzer has contributed three Parades to The Linking Ring (May 1965, February, 1971, March, 1972) and many columns including "Best from Books" from March through August 1971. He was an active member of magic clubs in Ohio before moving to South Carolina. Mentzer has won numerous awards for performing and writing about magic.

Books € Card Card Cava Cavalc lcad adee I (197 (1972) 2) € Supe Superr Cen Centt (19 (1972 72)) € Clos Closee-Up Up Cava Cavalc lcad adee (1973 (1973)) € Card Card Cav Caval alca cade de II (19 (1974 74)) € Anothe Anotherr CloseClose-Up Up Cava Cavalca lcade de (1975 (1975)) € Card Card Cav Caval alca cade de III III (19 (1975 75)) € Card Card Cav Caval alca cade de IV (19 (1977 77)) € CloseClose-Up Up Cava Cavalca lcade de Fina Finale le (197 (1977) 7) € Counts Counts,, Cuts, Cuts, Moves Moves & Subt Subtlet leties ies (197 (1977) 7) € Card Card Cava Cavalca lcade de Finale Finale (1979) (1979) € Pack Packet et Tric Tricks ks (Bo (Book ok)) (1982 (1982)) € Magic Magic with with Fing Finger er Rings Rings (1984) (1984) € Card Card to Wallet Wallet:: The The Book Book (1991) (1991) € Card Card File File (19 (1994) 94)

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References [1] http:/   / www.magicmethodsonline.com/ 

€ The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 1, January 1962, Thoughts On Gimmicked Cards, Etc. by Jerry Mentzer, page 23 € The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 6, June 1962, Columbus Parade, Ring No. 7, by Eddie Clever, Jerry Mentzer, page 69 € The Linking Ring, Vol. 45, No. 5, May 1965, Alfred Jerry Mentzer, Columnist, Creator, page 22, HOCUS POCUS PARADE, Jerry Mentzer Edition, page 57 € The Linking Ring, Vol. 51, No. 2, February 1971, BEST OF BOOKS BY JERRY MENTZER, page 87 € The Linking Ring, Vol. 52, No. 3, March 1972, HOCUS POCUS PARADE, JERRY MENTZER, Edited by Don Tanner, page 61 € http:/ /  bryan-keith.angelfire.com/ details/ 18841.html

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