George Sands
#3 Ropes, Ribbons, Strings & Reels author
(New London, Connecticut: 27th February 1920 - 16th May 2006)
Born George Cohen. Self-taught and lessons from Abe Hurwitz in 1937. In teens worked as "Kanj-o", then as "Sandsational". Invented Sandsational Rope (1942), Ropesational, and Rope Warp. Demonstrator with Lou Tannen's 1939-42 and 1948 to machinist to salesman. In 1951 he and Hurwitz taught Bill Derman. Pro dealer (Sandsational Magic) from home in Phoenix, Arizona, since 1960s. Then semi-retired as dealer and lecturer.
Wrote 7 booklets including Sands' Improved Ropesational (1962) and 3 Sandsational Rope Effects. Tricks in New Phoenix, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Bat, Ibidem, Linking Ring, Genii, Coffee Break Chronicle, MUM, etc. Video.
