Lloyd Jones (magician)

Lloyd E. Jones (1906-1984)[1] was a magician, pharmacist, book dealer and publisher.[2][3]

Biography

Born in Grass Valley, California, Jones moved to Oakland as a child.[citation needed]

He was the proprietor of Magic Limited in Oakland, California from around 1941 until his death. His house organs were The Bat, Bat Jr., S.O.B. Jr. and finally Bat Droppings.[3]

He wrote book reviews for Genii Magazine under a column titled "Light From The Lamp" for many years and later in Tops.[3]

Jones served as the first President of the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians,[4] was a founding member and a president of the Oakland Magic Circle, helped to form the Magic Dealers Association and served as a national president of the Society of American Magicians.[5][6]

In April 1981 he was made an Honorary Member of the Magic Collectors Association.[7]

He mentored younger magicians, such as Pete Biro, and published, edited, or wrote over 50 books on magic.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lloyd E, Jones Obituary". Oakland Tribune. September 20, 1984. p. D15.
  2. ^ "Magicians Guild Reorganizing". The Napa Valley Register. March 18, 1980. p. 19.
  3. ^ a b c d Lauck, Michael (February 14, 2010). "Magic's Bat Man: Lloyd Jones". iTricks. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Braue, Fred (December 27, 1959). "Hocus Pocus is His Hobby". Oakland Tribune. p. 20M. ...and the Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, of which he was first president in 1933.
  5. ^ "Bay Magicians Get Lessons". Oakland Tribune. May 12, 1954. p. 20E.
  6. ^ "Lloyd E. Jones Heads Society Of Magicians". Oakland Tribune. June 16, 1955. p. 28.
  7. ^ Magicol No. 73 (November 1984)