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Eddie Tullock
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Magician Eddie Tullock (1919-2007) performing at a restaurant. Minnesota-born Tullock was the originator of "trade show magic," the concept of presenting a commercial message to a small audience by virtue of his personality and skill.
Bergor, Ben
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Ben Bergor Performs
Magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing a trick on stage. With him are his wife, who performed as Madame Alva, and an assistant.
Mandu the Magician
Doc Mann of Beloit, Wisconsin, who performed novelty entertainment and "top hat magic" as Mandu the magician.
Cowboy Eddie and Friends
Madison television personality Howie Olson (right) with Cowboy Eddie and his friend magician Ben Bergor.
Ben Bergor with Lighted Cigarettes
Formal publicity portrait of magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing one of his sleight of hand tricks with lighted cigarettes. Bergor was billed as the fastest hands in the business.
Joe Berg
Joe Berg, a professional magician and magic dealer, who was based in Chicago. This autographed picture was presented to Ben Bergor, a Madison area magician who performed as Bennie Golden Berger dur...
Hypnotism Act
Dr. Morton Greene, a graduate psychologist, performing his hypnotism act.
