(20th August 1884 - 3rd July 1949)
Born in Boston, Massachusetts. Stage name of William Holden Maxwell, of Scottish parents. Inspired as youth seeing school magic show in Glasgow where his parents had moved. Self-taught. Returned to USA. Pro magician and shadowist. Worked with assistant-wife as 'Holden and Graham'. In 1929 left stage to become a magic dealer (Max Holden Magic Shop) in New York City.
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Holden's Catalog No. 17 (1955)Max Holden Max and Tess Holden established their magic mail-order business in 1929. Through the years, the business grew to three locations (Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City). The Max Holden catalog grew to hundreds of pages, offering merchandise from their own line of magic and books, as well as those of prominent manufacturers such as Petrie-Lewis, Thayer, and many others. Arranged by subject, the effects include spirit effects, close-up magic, mentalism, livestock effects, books, blueprints, tricks with cards, money, cigarettes, liquids, candles, silks, slates, thimbles, and many others. ... | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | ||
Max Holden RecommendsMax Holden This was the catalog for Max Holden's Magic Shop. He had two stores, one in New York City, and one in Boston. He specialized in books. The 8 issues run from 1948 to 1951. PDF 36 pages. | $10 to wish listPDF_facsimile | ||
Il Manuale Delle Ombre Con Le ManiMax Holden Manuale professionale per intrattenitori, presentatori, animatori, presentatori, comici, clown, prestigiatori etc. o semplicemente per divertirsi con gli amici In questo favoloso ebook trovi tutto, ma proprio tutto, sulle ombre con le mani (dette anche impropriamente "ombre cinesi") Max Holden fu un noto professionista e scrittore e in quest'opera ti mette in grado di costruire uno spettacolo completo professionale con l'uso sollo delle tue mani e di un fascio di luce. Anche se non sei un professionista ma vuoi solo far divertire i tuoi amici o i bambini, troverai eccezionale questo manuale.... | $5 to wish list | ||
Manual of JugglingMax Holden This is a wonderful introduction to juggling, covering a wide variety of branches in the world of juggling - from balls to plates, clubs to hats and other objects.
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Programmes of Famous MagiciansMax Holden This ebook gives a very nice glimpse into the past. It describes the routines and effects of the programmes of famous magicians. You will find descriptions of programmes by Dai Vernon, Al Baker, Annemann, Cardini, Blackstone, Dante, Davenport, Hugard, Keating, and many more. Check the table of contents link further down for the complete list. 1st edition, 1937, Max Holden, New York City; 49 pages.
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