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Ralph W. Hull

The “Argus Wonder Cards”

The “Argus Wonder Cards”

This trick was sold by Davenports and other dealers. The advertisement, shown here, is from Davenports Demon Telegraph, Vol.1 No. 12 August/September 1934. The advertisement is headed ‘Ralph W. Hull’s new “Century of Progress” card act’ and gives details of the many tricks which are possible. The advertisement tells us that: ‘Old principles and new principles [are] combined in a routine that simply staggers the imagination’. Thanks are due to David Britland who provided information on this trick.

Ralph W. Hull Co. poster

Ralph W. Hull Co. poster

The left hand portrait is captioned: Ralph W. Hull, Prince of Mystery. The right hand portrait is captioned: Wilford A. Beard, Peer of Mind Readers. The words in the yellow panel at the bottom are: Exclusive management Interstate Lyceum System, Columbus, Ohio.