Photograph
Chicago Magicians Hijinks
| Ben Bergor, a Madison area magician (standing third from the left), with a group of Chicago area magicians. Identified individuals are (seated, left to right) Johnny Platt, Jimmy Thompson, William Dornfield, George Troseth, Axel Helstrom, and Bob Letz. The identified individuals in the back row on either side of Bergor are Joe Berg and Laurence Ireland. This photograph is undated, but it may be a 1937 gathering of Chicago Society Association of Magicians at which Bergor was voted an honorary member. Bergor, who was said to have the fastest hands in the business, is shown doing one of his famous card tricks. |
| Image ID: | 83212 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1937 |
| Creator Name: | Jones, John D., Chicago |
| City: | Chicago |
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| State: | Illinois |
| Collection Name: | Ben Bergor family papers, 1848-1994 (bulk 1930-1979) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6558.27 |
| Original Dimensions: | 9.25 x 7.25 inches |
| A newspaper clipping printed Thursday, October, 1937, accompanying the photograph reads "Berger Honored by Magicians. Ben Berger, Madison magician, has been elected an honorary member of the Chicago assembly of the Society of American Magicians, he was notified today. The honor was given him 'in appreciation of your services at the national conference,'the notification letter said." |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Hairstyles |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Moustache |
| Portraits, Group |
| Card games |
| Magic |
| Smoking |
| Magicians |
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