Josef P. Freud (also known as Joseffy) (3 March 1873 – 26 May 1946) was a Viennese magician.
Life Joseffy came to the United States of America at the age of 19 where he worked at a Chicago Magic Store, building props and illusions. He invented a self-contained, no-thread version of The Rising Cards that astounded magicians of his day. One of his mechanical creations was "Balsamo, the Living Skull".; Peabody, J. L. 'Spirit Pictures and a Speaking Skull.' Popular Mechanics Magazine.39:6 pp. 817-820.
Joseffy was a performer at Coney Island as the Chautauqua & Lyceum headliner, and also played violin. He eventually stopped performing and became an electrical engineer.
Literature The Marvelous Creations of Joseffy by David Abbott (1908) Joseffy by Carl Sandburg (1910)
See also List of magicians Card magic
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Chautauqua & Lyceum Magicians