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Full Name
  
Ralph W. Hull

Nationality
  
American

Name
  
Ralph Hull

Died
  
May 20, 1943

Cause of death
  
natural causes

Occupation
  
magician, author

Role
  
Magician

Born
  
July 5, 1883
Crooksville, Ohio

Known for
  
sleight of hand, card magic

Performance of the Mental Photography Deck | Amazing Ash Magic


Ralph W. Hull (July 5, 1883 - May 20, 1943) was born in Crooksville, Ohio 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).

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He was also involved in his family business, the well known Hull Pottery manufacturing company out of Ohio. He is best known for the mechanical decks he developed using his rough and smooth principle.

Ralph W. Hull was also a performer at Coney Island as the Chautauqua & Lyceum headliner.

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)

    • References

    Ralph W. Hull Wikipedia
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