Ralph W. Hull

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]

Ralph W. Hull
Born
Ralph W. Hull

July 5, 1883 (1883-07-05)
Crooksville, Ohio
DiedMay 20, 1943 (1943-05-21) (aged 59)
NationalityAmerican
Occupationmagician, author
Known forsleight of hand, card magic

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
  1. "Explaining the 'Magic' of Consciousness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2008.
  2. "Biographies Page H-I-J".
  3. "Who's Who in Magic - Letter H".
  4. "Ralph W. Hull MagicPedia entry".
  5. "Chautauqua & Lyceum Magicians".


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