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Magician”, with scenery, props, and costumes all in Native American design. In the early days of their traveling magic act, the show was not very lucrative, so Griffin would pick up a few days work at saddle shops along the road. His wife Roberta documented their travels by publishing a bi-monthly article in the magazine The Craftsman titled Leather Skivings. As their show gained momentum, it was later changed to the Ken Griffin Show and toured internationally for over 20 years, including in eight USO tours.
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Fascinated by the different regional techniques, Griffin would study catalogues from saddleries all over the country to gather ideas and blend styles. He pursued this variety, working at different saddle shops all over the
Western United States, when he found himself at a saddlery in
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