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
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.