(10th November 1873 - 1st December 1940)
Born in Leschau, Moravia, Austro-Hungarian Empire. Moved with parents to Vienna in 1883. Learned as student of A. Fredmar and then in 1895 or 1896 from Heubeck. Amateur to pro as "O.F. Marteau", working in the Kratky-Baschik Zaubertheater in Vienna from 1898 and managing it 1902-1911. Co-founded Magischer Klub Wien in 1908 and was its first President 1908-1914. Dealer-manufacturer ("Wiener Kunststätte für Magie") in Vienna 1914-28. Edited Die Magischen Telefunken 1921-23 (3 issues). Magic collector. Teacher of several magicians including Hans Trunk, Graziadei, and Dolf von Rudeen. Hofzinser Ring recipient 1933-35, its first. Voted an absentee member of the New York "Inner Circle" by 1940. Suffered under Nazi regime, his wife being a Jewess. 1993 SAM Hall of Fame. Author of 7 books in German.
Coauthors: Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Richard Hatch, Sam Sharpe
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Die Wichtigsten Kunstgriffe des Kartenkünstlers (gebraucht)Ottokar Fischer![]() | 2020 / 1 / 18 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
Die Wichtigsten Kunstgriffe des KartenkünstlersOttokar Fischer![]() Es gibt Kartenkunststücke, die ohne viel Übung vorgeführt werden können. Ihre Anzahl ist jedoch eine beschränkte. Wer sich aber der Mühe unterzieht einige spezielle Kunstgriffe zu erlernen, dem erschließt sich eine unerschöpfliche Fundgrube neuer überraschender Karten-Experimente. | 2018 / 6 / 15 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
Das Wunderbuch der ZauberkunstOttokar Fischer![]()
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Hofzinser Compilation (for resale)Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer![]() | 2010 / 7 / 27 | |||
Hofzinser CompilationJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer![]() | 2008 / 1 / 22 | $25.00 to wish list PDF | ||
The Magic of J. N. HofzinserJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer & Richard Hatch![]() [A translation of Kartenkünste is also available as ebook from us: Hofzinser's Card Conjuring. Kartenkünste focuses exclusively on card magic, whereas Zauberkünste deals with everything else. This ebook describes more than 80 effects created by Hofzinser including more than 100 photos and illustrations.... | 2008 / 1 / 13 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
Illustrated MagicOttokar Fischer![]() With an introduction by Fulton Oursler and an unpublished chapter by Harry Kellar. Contents:
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Hofzinser's Card ConjuringJohann Nepomuk Hofzinser & Ottokar Fischer & Sam Sharpe![]() | 2005 / 8 / 30 | $6.00 to wish list |
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