Parker Swan

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Business Card

Legendary magician, PARKER SWAN...business card. Card is in great condition for its age. On the back are hand written notes made by David Goodsell, former S.A.M. President and decades long editor of the MUM magazine.

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Owner	Bryan-Keith Taylor
Location	Magic Library (Home)
Index	3473
Added Date	Dec 29, 2025 01:14:10
Modified Date	Apr 06, 2026 14:20:29

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Book Condition	Mint

Notes

Parker Swan (1928-2013)
was a professional magician and performed with his wife, Claire, as the comedy team of "Parker Swan and Claire."

Contents
1 Biography
2 Awards and Honors
3 Books
4 References
Biography
Swan started out with a Mysto Magic Set and did his first public show at the age of 12. [1]

He developed an act featuring "How To Force a Watemelon," "Prunes of All Nations," and "Fruits I Have Worked With," which played to great success at several magic conventions.[2]

Parker worked in Holden's Magic Shop from 1942-1946. He has served as a regional vice president for the S.A.M. and other positions. He has lectured on the history of magic and supported the New England Magic Collectors Association.

He created the "Parker Swan Dollhouse Production".

Parker enjoyed playing in the Northborough Senior Center’s Harmonica Club.[3]

Parker was a Life Member of the Society of American Magicians and had been a member for 53 years. He was the Dean of Assembly #16.[4]

Awards and Honors
MUM, Magician of the Year 1992
Books
How to Force a Watermelon (1973)
References
↑ Spitz: A magic moment in Ashland By Julia Spitz/Daily News staff The MetroWest Daily News Posted Jan 13, 2011 @ 12:00 AM
↑ LADIES of the SAM, CLAIRE M. SWAN MAGIC N MELONS, MUM, November, 1981
↑ Seniors harmonize in music group
↑ http://northborough.patch.com/groups/obituaries/p/northborough-remembers-longtime-town-moderator-charles-parker-swan-iii