Winston Freer
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Winston Freer (August 10, 1910 – April 21, 1981) was born in St. Albans, Vermont. In 1926, at the age of 16, Freer saw Howard Thurston perform and became interested in magic.[1] He grew up to be one of magic's cleverest inventors.[2]
Winston Freer | |
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| Born | August 10, 1910 St. Albans, Vermont, United States |
| Died | April 21, 1981 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Magician |
In the 1930s, Freer worked at Abbott's Magic in Colon, Michigan and performed under the name Alladin and later Doc Maxam.
Freer gained a reputation for performing effects like freezing ice in his bare hand. He also startled magicians by performing a suspension while standing in the middle of a floor entirely surrounded.[3] It was captured on the cover of The Linking Ring, August 1941.[4]
Freer also published his classification of magical effects in The Linking Ring.[5]
Freer also fancied himself a mathematician. One of his most impressive creations was his Tile Puzzle. What makes it so interesting is that neither the pieces nor the frame change shape or size in any way.[6]
Published works
- Alagen Rope (with U.F. Grant) (1939)
- 25 Rice Bowl Methods (1954)
- The Magic of Doc Maxam (1954)
