David P. Abbott

(1863-1934) born near Falls City, Richardson County, lived in Omaha. Amateur magician, investigator of paranormal claims, author, realtor; known nationally as inventor of “Talking Teakettle” and considered most underrated magician in the 20th century; he authored Behind the Scenes with the Mediums (Open Court, 1907). Consult Sunday /Omaha/ World Herald, November 28, 1920, p. F-4 and Sunday World Herald Magazine, November 18, 1923, p. 4 and Omaha World Herald obituary, June 13, 1934, pp. 1, 8 and Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, Vol 86 (April 1992) 151-168 and American Heritage, May/June 1999, p. 58 and Genii, August 2004, pp. 56-80, and Teller and Todd Karr eds, House of Mystery: The Magic Science of David P. Abbott, Vols 1-2 (Miracle Factory, 2005).

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