KRESKIN (George Kresge, 1935-2024). The Amazing Kreskin's Lifetime Show Archive and Records. 1950s – 2000s. A collection of thousands of typed and handwritten index cards chronicling the professional appearances of The Amazing Kreskin, kept and maintained by him over the course of decades, and providing a chronicle of his entire career in show business. The cards, neatly typed and maintained, describe each performance given by Kreskin, and pertinent data related to it: location, fee, agent's commission, manager's commission, length of the program, and other gratuities provided or received.
Appearances recorded include Kreskin's many hundreds of television appearances on Johnny Carson and with other hosts, performances at performing arts centers and at casinos in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, private parties, college shows, cameos on television and in films, speaker series performances, and virtually every other type of venue conceivable.
Housed in three metal card file cabinets and four small file boxes, the records are all neatly organized both by year and together with a duplicate set of records organized by location. Not checked for completeness; a few gaps are evident.
In sum, a remarkable record of shows from the career of one of the twentieth century's best-known mentalists and mind-readers, encompassing almost the entire arc of his career, from beginning and amateur performances to worldwide television broadcasts, to personal appearances, casino shows, and beyond. The only archive of its type we have offered, and a particularly fascinating look at the business side of show business from an entertainer whose career spanned nearly seven decades.