Behold! “Taylor-Made Magic” by Leo Behnke! Uncover Merv Taylor’s enchanting life & revolutionary magic designs. A collector’s treasure! Get your copy now! (151 characters)
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Discover the Magic of Merv Taylor with Leo Behnke’s Masterpiece
Dive into the captivating world of Merv Taylor with Taylor-Made: The Life of Merv Taylor, authored by the prolific Leo Behnke. This 273-page hardbound book, sized at 8.5 x 11 inches, is a treasure trove of over 90 photographs in both black & white and color, beautifully encased in red and black to mirror the iconic Merv Taylor packaging.
Explore the Life and Legacy of a Magic Legend
The first section of the book offers an in-depth biography of Merv Taylor, tracing his journey from being one of twelve children to his move to Los Angeles at the age of eight. Discover how he honed his skills in machining metal and wood, creating models for movie studios, and his serendipitous entry into the world of magic. Learn about his years of designing and building superior magic props, his contributions to movie magic, and his pivotal role in the magic shops at Disneyland.
Unveil the Secrets Behind Merv Taylor’s Magic
The second part of the book is a comprehensive guide to the magic that emerged from the Merv Taylor company. It includes detailed instructions, photos, ads, and comments on 87 pieces of his inventory, with the exception of three or four that remain a mystery. Highlights include the complete Gambling Demonstration curated by Bob Haskell.
- Rich Visuals: Over 90 photographs in black & white and color.
- Comprehensive Biography: Detailed account of Merv Taylor’s life and career.
- Magic Instructions: Step-by-step guides to Merv Taylor’s magic tricks.
- Historical Insights: Ads and comments that provide context to the magic pieces.
Taylor-Made: The Life of Merv Taylor was written by Leo Behnke. Author of more than 90 other books. It is 273 pages 8.5 x 11″ and is filled with many photographs in black & white and color! The book is hardbound in red and black to match the Merv Taylor packaging.
The first part of the book is the biography of Merv and his Magic, starting with his life as one of twelve children coming out to Los Angeles at the age of eight. The first chapter covers his life of learning skills of machining metal and wood, sometimes creating models for movie studios, and then his fortunate introduction into the world of magic. The years of designing and building magic props that looked better than the usual magic shop apparatus, and some of the movie magic he made are also brought to light. Then the great opportunity knocked on his door with the shops in Disneyland.
The second part of the book consists of the instructions, photos, ads and comments about the magic that came out of the Merv Taylor company. Three or four pieces of his inventory left no trail in the history but all others are here, 87 in total., including the complete Gambling Demonstration put together by Bob Haskell.
