Messages of condolences may be mailed to Cynthia at the P&A Silks address below or sent to sales@pasilks.com - I will ensure that email messages are passed on to Cynthia.

Magicians are already remembering Peter fondly on The Magic Cafe.

The P&A Silks web site may still be accessed here.

However, please note that no orders or inquires will be addresed at this time of grieving.

Please, no phone calls at this time.

Cynthia White
P&A Silks
P.O. Box 651
Hudson, NY 12534

It is with great sadness that I am announcing the passing of Peter White, the owner and operator of P&A Silks. Peter lost his battle with cancer this weekend. Peter was a great friend to not only myself, but to the entire magic community. He will be missed by all of us.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, August 24th from 5pm to 7pm at the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home, 209 Main Street, Germantown, NY 12526. (518) 537-6166 A Broken Wand Ceremony will be held at 5pm.

Peter's unrivaled passion for silks and silk magic put him in a class all by himself. His belief in producing a quality & perfect product gave the magic community a collection of the highest quality silk-screened silk handkerchiefs made individually by hand in his own factory.

Peter was often heard telling his customers, "when I'm gone, there will be no more silks like these." He would then explain that the process was long and complex to produce a single silk, and joke that "no one else would want to do this." I think once I even heard him say it a different way - "no one else would be crazy enough to do this." I know this first-hand to be true, as I and a few others have spent time at the factory on printing days to see how much work and attention to detail went into the creation of an original P&A Silk. What I saw was nothing less than amazing.

Peter & Cynthia's dedication to the business of P&A Silks is reflected by an old addage: If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well. And every P&A product was an example of great American craftsmanship. Consider yourself fortunate if a P&A Silk is part of your magic repertoire or collection. As Peter would say, "Use it well."

Peter spent a lifetime teaching, and he was always ready to explain how to properly use his silks in a magic performance. He also encouraged magicians to think for themselves and be creative using the fundamental silk-handling skills that he taught. Peter's mentorship to many practicing magicians today is evidenced by the posters that cover the walls of his factory with notes of "thank you."

Thank you, Peter, for all you taught me about life and magic. You'll be missed forever.

Sincerely,
Herb Klumpe
P&A Silks Webmaster