Ralph W. Hull
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| Born | Ralph W. Hull July 5, 1883 Crooksville, Ohio |
| Died | May 20, 1943 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | magician, author |
| Known for | sleight of hand, card magic |
Ralph W. Hull (July 5, 1883 – May 20, 1943) was born in Crooksville, Ohio[1] and grew up to be an American magician (specialty card magic) and magic author who invented a number of commercial effects, including the Mirage Deck (1934), and the Mental Photography Deck / Nudist Deck (1934).[2]
He was also involved in his family business, the Hull Pottery manufacturing company out of Ohio.[3] He is best known for the mechanical decks he developed using his rough and smooth principle.[4]
Ralph W. Hull was also a performer at Coney Island as the Chautauqua & Lyceum headliner.[5]
Published works
- Eye-Openers (1932)
- More Eye-Openers (1933)
- Modernism in Pasteboards (with Nelson C. Hahne) (1934)
- Smart Magic (with Nelson C. Hahne) (1935)
- Fifteen Minutes With A Rope (1937)
- The Testament of Ralph W. Hull by Trevor Hall (1945)
See also
References
- ^ "Explaining the 'Magic' of Consciousness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2008.
- ^ "Biographies Page H-I-J".
- ^ "Who's Who in Magic - Letter H".
- ^ "Ralph W. Hull MagicPedia entry".
- ^ "Chautauqua & Lyceum Magicians".
External links
- See more about Ralph W. Hull at MagicPedia, the free online Magic encyclopedia.
- Discussion of the Ralph Hull's Tuned Deck
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