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. 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)