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Maurice Fogel (1949)
BryanKeithTaylor's books
Fogelism
Genre
- Conjuring
Subject
- Magic tricks
Plot
Fogel, Maurice: Fogelism
©1949, Maurice Fogel
Paperback, 22 pages
Fogelism,
written and published by noted Metalist from Great Britain, Maurice Fogel.
Fogelism - An Attitude to Life - A Very Rare this collectible booklet by Maurice Fogel. In this booklet Maurice goes beyond his usual mentalism and discourses on life, how to relax, succeed, achieve self-confidence, gain "perfect nerve control" and so on. Much sought-after rarity!!
DATE: Circa 1949
SIZE: inches, 22 pages
CONDITION: Very Fine, almost MINT condition.
Fogelism by Maurice Fogel - Rare - OOP EUC
Personal
| Owner | Bryan-Keith Taylor |
|---|---|
| Location | Magic Library (Home) |
| Index | 4302 |
| Added Date | Jul 01, 2017 03:06:55 |
| Modified Date | Apr 06, 2026 14:21:59 |
Value
| Book Condition | Near Mint |
|---|
Notes
Maurice Fogel
Born: Maurice Jack Fogel
July 7, 1911
London, England
Died: October 30, 1981 (age 70)
London, England
Resting place The Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Pound Lane, Willesden, N.W.10, London, England
Categories Books by Maurice Fogel
Maurice Fogel (b.1911-d.1981), born in London, was a professional magician and mentalist. In his teens, he was an assistant to the illusionist Rameses (Albert Marchinsky) before starting out on his own as "The Amazing Fogel".
Biography
He was a student of psychology, publishing a booklet called "Fogelism" dealing with relaxation and the subconscious mind. He applied many psychological principles to his work.
Some of his famous illusions are routines were the "Vanishing Nude", "Through the Eye of a Needle", "Russian Roulette" and "Cheating the Gallows" He also performed the bullet catch with a firing squad.
An interview with Fogel appears in Corinda's 13 Steps to Mentalism along with many of his routines.[1][2]
Fogel died on the platform of Golder's Green Underground Station on his way to a show, with his little black case of props in one hand and his blackboard tucked underneath his other arm.
Publications
Fogelism (1949)
Top Secret Series: No. 1 The Gambling Ghost (1961)
Top Secret Series: No. 2 The Fortune Formula (1962)
Maurice Fogel: In Search of the Sensational by Chris Woodward (2007) [3]
References
↑ Genii Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 1, January 1982, Obituaries, Maurice Fogel 1911-1981, page 46
↑ http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=2194
↑ The Magic Circular, Vol. 100, No. 1083, October 2006, In Search of The Sensational, Maurice Fogel (1911-1981), by Chris Wodwarth MIMC, page 324
The Magic Circular, Vol. 61, No. 680, March 1967, The Amazing Fogel, by Tom Kemp, page 101
Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 72, No. 1868, November 1981, Maurice Fogel, whose death we reported last week…, page 579
The Magic Circular, Vol. 75, No. 821, December 1981, Obituary, Maurice Fogel 1911-1981, page 257
The Magic Circular, Vol. 76, No. 822, January/February 1982, Farewell to Maurice Fogel, Golders Green, 4th November, 1981, by Rabbi John D. Rayner, page 26
The Magic Circular, Vol. 81, No. 879, September/October 1987, A Tribute to Maurice Fogel, by Paul Galpin, page 194
The Linking Ring, Vol. 86, No. 7, July 2006, Hocus Pocus Parade, Maurice Fogel, Tribute Parade, by John Racherbaumer, page 93
M-U-M, Vol. 96, No. 11, April 2007, Of The Sensational, Remembering Maurice Fogel, by Chris Woodward, page 69
Genii Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 8, August 2007, Serendipity, My Encounters with Maurice Fogel, page 29