Career
His skills were held in the highest regard in professional magicians" circles. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Herb Zarrow became interested in magic through magic sets and magic books Invented the Zarrow Shuffle (c 1940), and for many magicians, that"s all they know about this creative magician.
He also invented: Herb Zarrow"s Switch Change, Herb Zarrow"s Trapeze, Herb Zarrow Retention Pass, Zarrow Block Addition, Starfish Copper/Silver, Matched Revolvers, Universal Count Grip.
Zarrow"s available biographical information is limited at best. A literature search does not reveal a lengthy biography of the manitoba
However, he does appear in a Digital Video Disc series about his card magic, in the magic literature, including David Ben"s book Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic. The Linking Ring article contains some biographical information.
An auction of Zarrow"s collection, including his extensive library and associated ephemera, was conducted by Potter & Potter Auctions on October 23, 2010.
