Roy Van Dyke was an English comedic magician, often known for his balloon acts, respected by his peers, and the inventor of the "Van Dyke Bell", a marvelous (and expensive) magic prop.
There is very little info online about Roy, but you can see the "Van Dyke Bell" for sale at the link below.
http://www.martinbreese.com/trickpages/bell.htm
Thanks for the memories of balloon animals, Gene! I never mastered the art as a teen, but I may revisit it now that I have teens of my own.
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Sanity is a relative concept.
If you don't believe me,
let me introduce my relatives.
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I Agree, He Is Cool
Cool article Gene! I especially like the photo where it looks like the baloon animals are flying past him. :-)
This guy is cool
Yoo Hoo!
Roy may not have been...
...an original, but his friend Ian Adair was certainly not ready for prime time. And what's with the "Three gay dogs"??
Roy Van Dyke
Tidbits for the curious mind:
Roy Van Dyke was an English comedic magician, often known for his balloon acts, respected by his peers, and the inventor of the "Van Dyke Bell", a marvelous (and expensive) magic prop.
There is very little info online about Roy, but you can see the "Van Dyke Bell" for sale at the link below.
http://www.martinbreese.com/trickpages/bell.htm
Thanks for the memories of balloon animals, Gene! I never mastered the art as a teen, but I may revisit it now that I have teens of my own.
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Sanity is a relative concept.
If you don't believe me,
let me introduce my relatives.
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Disturbing...
...or is it just me?
Thanks Gene!