Today February 10 is the 100 year Anniversary of the start of the International Brotherhood of Magicians in Winnipeg Manitoba in 1922. It was started by a 19 year old Len Vintus who had a vision to link the magicians of the world To a comon group that could share, teach , and devolp the secrets of Magic. It stayed in Winnipeg until 1926 and then moved to the USA. Len was member #1, The 1 st President, and the 1 st Editor of its monthly magazine.
The I.B.M. is an organization for both professional and amateur close-up and stage magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. There are over 300 local groups, called Rings, in more than 88 countries and is the largest magic organization in the world.
Thank you Len for all the support and encouragement you gave me as a young escape artist trying to make his way in the World. ❤️
