Jack Chanin

Infobox_Person
Name = Jack Chanin
Background = close up magician
Birth_name = Jack Chanin
nationality = Ukrainian
known_for = sleight of Hand, card magic, coin magic
Alias = Jack Chanin
Occupation = professional magician
birth_place = Ukraineflagicon|Ukraine Born 1907
death_cause = natural causes
occupation = magician / magic shop owner
death_date = 1997

History

Jack Chanin (1907 - 1997) was a performer, demonstrator, manufacturer, creator, and magic shop owner. [cite web |url=http://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php/Jack_Chanin |title= Jack Chanin MagicPedia entry ] He ran Philadelphia's oldest magic studio, Chanin's Studio of Magic, until 1981. He also performed as an Oriental act under the name Cha-Nin.

He marketed hundreds of effects of his own invention, including the Mesh Egg Bag. [cite web |url=http://magictricks.com/bios/whoswho-c.htm |title= Who's Who in Magic History - Letter C]

Jack Chanin seemed to be able to reach into the pile behind the counter and produce anything a customer wanted. [cite web |url=http://www.daytonamagic.com/articles/007.htm |title= Daytona Magic Articles]

Published Works

* Seven in One (1928)
* Hello, Sucker! (1934)
* Cigar Manipulation (1937)
* Enyclopedia of Sleeving (1947)

External Links

*SeeMagicPedia
* [http://www.mymagic.com/magichistory/magis/chanin-jack/index.html Magic History - Jack Chanin]
* [http://magicinterviews.blogspot.com/2006/11/jack-chanin_21.html Radio Program interview with Jack Chanin]
* [http://archive.denisbehr.de/archive/resultkey.php?search=Chanin,%20Jack&connect=string&creator=creator&prop=all&bookonly=all&order=title Jack Chanin Bibliography]
* [http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=54133&forum=97&9&start=0#8 The Magic Cafe Forums - Jack Chanin's little shop in Philly]

Reference

See also

*List of magicians
*Magicians
*Card magic
*Coin magic
*sleight of hand

Further reading

* Chanin, The Man with the Magic Hands by David Haversat (2002)
* Jack Chanin: Classic Deceptions CD from Miracle Factory (2008)