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James Tully Kelsey

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James Tully Kelsey

Cover of Sphinx (Nov. 1915)
Born1836
Died1917
Resting placeHaddam Center Cemetery, Connecticut

James Tully Kelsey (1836-1917) was an amateur magician and was writing articles for various magic periodicals at the age of 80.[1][2]

Biography

Kelsey performed shows before the Civil War.[3]

An advertisement for he "Paper Tearing Stunt" was in the American Magician for August 1912.

References

  1. Cover of Sphinx (Nov. 1915)
  2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11054553
  3. The Conjuring Record, February 1915