Janet Clinton

Name/Title

Janet Clinton

Entry/Object ID

2022.21

Description

An autographed photo of Janet Clinton wearing her performance costume.

Context

Born in 1939, Janet Clinton, a female magician, focused on visual performance. Clinton debuted as a magician at the young age of 8 in 1947. Clinton had performed from the 1960's through the 1980's, specializing in comedy and children's magic performance. Clinton was known as the "South's leading lady magician" and "Pixie." Clinton was named Stage Magician of the Year by the International Brotherhood of Magicians in 1985.

Collection

Robert & Elaine Lund Archives & Special Collections

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1960