Joseph Kardwell

Joseph Kardwell (1935-2020) was a magician who appeared in Sesame Street Episode 0009, where he's called "Mr. Kardwell." He first appears as a street cleaner and then delivers groceries, in both segments using his magic skills to engage in sleight of hand and find objects in unusual places.
As a professional magician based out of New York City, Kardwell performed on stage and at events and made appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Paul Winchell Show, and To Tell the Truth and later produced the 1976 TV special Magic at the Roxy (featuring a young David Copperfield, James Randi, and others). His magic expertise also led to more entrepreneurial directions, founding Magic for Madison Avenue which consulted and provided props, tricks, and effects for advertising stunts, corporate events, and sales promotions. He published The Magic Magazine (1974-1977) and founded Kardwell International in 1976, supplying playing cards (magic and gaming), related gambling materials, and other entertainment supplies for parties and casinos. A 1979 Kardwell branch dealt in rare stamps and coins and provided indexes to them. 
0009-Cleaner.jpg|Mr. Kardwell in street cleaner mode
==External links==
*Obituary. The Suffolk Times. Nov. 16, 2020.
*Kardwell International - About Us
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