Robert Harbin (1908-1978) was born in in South Africa and came to London at the age of Twenty. He was a prolific inventor of magic and one of the first magicians in the United Kingdom to perform on television. His books are now rare and sought after among collectors. Two of his illusions, the “Chair Suspension” and the “Zig Zag Girl” became some of the most performed in the world. Here you can see both performed by their inventor.
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Robert Harbin (1908-1978) was born in in South Africa and came to London at the age of Twenty. He was a prolific inventor of magic and one of the first magicians in the United Kingdom to perform on television. His books are now rare and sought after among collectors.