Synopsis
With the passing of partner Percy Abbott, Recil Bordner took over the reigns at Abbotts Magic and instigated many changes to the Abbott Get Together including bringing it back to Colon. This book looks at the highlights, lowlights, and everything else that occured at Abbotts from 1960 until 1981 including the following: 1960 Abbott’s Publishes Percy’s Book, 1960 Abbott’s Catalog #15 Released, 1961 Neil Foster Center Tear Created, 1961 Blacstone Sr Booked for Get Together, 1961 New Tops Begins Publishing, 1961 Birth of the Modern Get Together, 1961 Get Together, 1962 Get Together, 1963 Over A Dozen Abbott Effects on Jackie Gleason Show, 1964 First Get Together Appearance For Blackstone Jr, 1964 Abbott’s Release Catalog #16, 1964 Abbott’s “Twin Di Box” is released, 1965 Abbott’s Mourns The Loss Of Blackstone Sr., TRIBUTE TO HARRY BLACKSTONE SR, 1965 Get Together, 1966 Get Together, 1966 Abbott’s Makes Props For Ice Capades, 1967 Abbott’s Jet Sets First Advertised, 1967 Recil Suffers A Stroke As Get Together Cancelled, 1968 Get Together, 1968 Abbott’s Puchases Petrie Lewis Manufacturing, 1969 Get Together, 1969 The Jack Gwynne Award Moves To Abbott’s, 1970 Abbott’s 18th Catalog Released, 1970 Get Together, 1970 Get Together, 1971 Surrounded Zombie, 1971 Get Together, 1972 “Den O Zen” Manufactured, 1972-“Fakini Multiplying Golf Balls” Introduced, 1972 Abbott’s Releases 20th Catalog, 1972 Get Together, 1973 Get Together, 1974 Get Together, 1975 Get Together, 1976 Get Together, 1976 Karrell Fox Wins First Crandall Award, 1977 Get Together, 1977 The Greatest Talent Contest, 1977 Historical Marker Unveiled at Get Together, 1978 Get Together, 1978 Earl Ray Wilcox Wins First Baird/Foster Trophy, 1979 Get Together, 1980 Abbott’s Begins Selling Puppets, 1980 First Closeup Convention Features Harry Lorayne, 1980 Lorayne & Fox Engage In Magic Duel, 1980 Get Together, 1981 First Action Auction Flea market, 1981 Get Together Recil Bordner Memorial.This is the second chapter on Abbotts History!
About the Author
Founded in 1934 during the heart of the Great Depression, Abbott Magic Mfg Co has been a leader in producing magic for over 80 years. Founder Percy Abbott and his partner, Recil Bordner, created a magical empire unparalleled in magic history, turning a small village in Michigan into the world recognized Magic Capital of the World. During World War 2, Abbotts Magic MFG was given "Vital Industry" status since it supplied soldiers books on sleight of hand for recreation. This allowed Abbotts to purchase surplus and scrap metal to continue manufacturing magic products during the war years. After the war ended and the soldiers returned home, business began to boom and Abbott's opened up branch retail shops in New York, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, and Indianapolis. Abbotts magic factory in Colon was expanded during this time to meet the new demands of these new shops and the post war populace. In 1959, Founder Percy Abbott sold his half of the business to Recil Bordner who became the sole proprietor of Abbotts magic. In 1974, Recil brought his son, Greg, into the family business and Greg has brought Abbotts into the 21st century by combining the best of the old with the latest technology of today, thus keeping Abbotts Magic a place where magical illusion are not only bought and sold, but also designed, and created. Continuing its role as a leader in magic, Abbott's Magic has embraced the new century technology with the largest compilation of Magic Downloads available online. Its retail store is still located in Colon MI and is open to the public 6 days a week. Abbott's provides everything from starter magic sets to full blown illusions and stage shows. Each March, the Abbott Closeup Convention brings some of the greatest names in closeup magic to the Magic Capital including Harry Lorayne, Max Maven, David Roth, and many others. Each August, the Abbott's annual Magic Get Together Convention has brought some of magic's greatest acts to its stage in Colon including Lance Burton, Harry Blackstone, Mac King, Karrell Fox, Neil Foster, Jeff Hobson, Kevin James, Franz Harary, DARYL, and many others.
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