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Edgar Heyl - Bookplate
4g Magicians Bookplates
In Collection
#2585
10*
Conjuring
Magician
Bookplate 
Bookplate for Magic Collector , circa 1960s/70s.

FRONT: Image is copied from a medieval print showing a magician performing the cups & balls. "Ex Libris" above image, "Edgar Heyl" below image.

BACK: Blank, never used.

DATE: Circa 1960s/70s ???

SIZE: 2 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches.

COND: All in otherwise very Fine, almost Mint condition.
Product Details
Personal Details
Read It No
Location Magic Library (Home)
Condition Mint
Owner Bryan-Keith Taylor
Notes
From Magicpedia, courtesy of Genii Magazine:

Edgar "Ed" Heyl (July 1, 1911 - May 23, 1993), born in Philadelphia and a chemist employed by the State of Maryland, was a magic performer, scholar, collector and later magic dealer in Baltimore. His father (Earle) was also an amateur magician of note from Baltimore. After retiring as a chemist, he worked for the Genealogical Publishing Co., where he was responsible for the compilation of catalogs. They moved to Baltimore in 1933. In the 1940s, his father did radio shows on magic history and anecdotes. Heyl was president of the Demons Club (SAM Assembly No. 6) of Baltimore in the 1940s. He had a column in MUM called "Cues For Collectors" in 1953, which was later compiled and published as a pamphlet. He was an avid collector, especially of magician tokens and playing cards, and was the editor of The Magic Collector's Association's newsletters, which he was one of the first members. He also wrote for the Journal of the Token and Medal Society.

Awards

STANLEY M. COLLINS MEMORIAL AWARD from the The Magic Cauldron (1972)
Books

Conjuring Books 1580 to 1850 (1963)
Cues for Collectors (1964)