(9th September 1889 - 19th November 1982)
Born in Brookly, New York City. Inspired by and learned in 1893 at age 4 when invented first trick. Pro since 1907 or 1908 when he began his life-long career as a mail-order magic dealer, initially under own name. Soon turned to teaching and writing booklets on specialized subjects in magic. His first was the 93-page Expert Billiard Ball Magic (1910), an instant success and also the first step-by-step photo-illustrated how-to magic book. Subsequently a prolific author. Invented Svengali Deck (1909), Menetekel Deck (1910), and probably the Floating Lightbulb (by 1931). Retired in Florida. Although an important figure in magic, his often outrageous claims and many empty promises led him to be widely known as 'Hurling Bull'.
Used many pseudonyms, including 'Clif Westfield' (in 1907), 'The White Wizard' (1912-18), 'Gilbert Galt' (pen name of novelettes in pulp magazines c1916), 'Gilbert Gault' (as pretend editor in 1930s), 'Sylvester Walters' (as pretend editor of Sealed Mysteries), 'Volta' (stage name since 1932), 'Lou Hall' (his pretend agent in 1950s), and 'Gid Dayn' (1959-61, his coy rendering of 'God Damn').
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The Volta SystemBurling Hull![]() It covers: impromptu work with borrowed stationary; the first practical solution of what was once considered an impossible feat; the ability of this "Power" to always be available to the performer These words from Burling Hull were used... | 2005 / 9 / 10 | $7.00 to wish list | ||
The World's Greatest Mental TestsBurling Hull![]() Partial contents:
| 2020 / 10 / 11 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
The Miracle Floating Light EffectBurling Hull![]() | 2020 / 6 / 2 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
52 Sealed Message Reading MethodsBurling Hull![]() To make it even more compelling, three new methods are included in this newly revised and updated edition (the original edition actually only contained 49 methods). Now you get a full 52! Explained are methods used by stage mentalists, club entertainers, psychic "office" workers and phony mediums to obtain the data and, if not captured by the performer himself, how to secretly send this information to the mentalist. Partial... | 2019 / 5 / 5 | $12.00 to wish list | ||
33 Rope Ties and Chain ReleasesBurling Hull![]()
| 2015 / 9 / 3 | $7.95 to wish list | ||
Sealed MysteriesBurling Hull![]() One thing has changed though over the last 100 years - the use of Bicycle cards. Hull writes: One of the objections to the trick is that the design of the backs are that of Bicycle... | 2011 / 4 / 17 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
The World's Best Psychic Book TestsBurling Hull![]() Book tests comprise some of the most stunning effects in the mentalist's arsenal. Here, completely explained, are many of the cleverest, most transparent mental demonstrations ever assembled. Selling for the equivalent of over $50 in today's buying power when it was first released, this manuscript contains some of the most jealously guarded secrets ever developed for apparently reading the minds of your spectators in a clear, convincing manner. Not just bare bones descriptions, Hull provides complete patter and the thought behind the workings for several outstanding tests using books... | 2019 / 3 / 16 | $12.00 to wish list | ||
The G-d D--n Truth About MagicBurling Hull![]() Hull would later sell reprints of Nelson's manuscripts, to whoever would buy them, for a fraction of what Nelson had been charging. This and other antics, got Hull booted out of the Magic Dealers Association. 1st edition 1959, 38 pages. | 2013 / 7 / 25 | $5.00 to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Last Word Blindfold MethodsBurling Hull![]() Explained are methods used by stage mentalists, club entertainers, psychic "office" workers and phony mediums to present "eyeless vision", "seeing with... | 2019 / 9 / 6 | $8.00 to wish list | ||
Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation Part 1Burling Hull![]()
| 2021 / 2 / 7 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Master Sleights with Billiard BallsBurling Hull![]() Owing to the remarkable increase in the popularity of experiments with Miniature Billiard Balls, since the publication of “Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation,” and to the frequently expressed wish that I might have something further on this subject to offer Manipulative Artists, I have been induced to delay the publication of the next volume of the series and give preference to a supplementary volume of original ball... | 2018 / 10 / 15 | $5.00 to wish list | ||
A Modern Handkerchief Act with PatterBurling Hull![]()
| 2018 / 10 / 6 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Master Sleights with Billiard Balls (used)Burling Hull![]() | 2020 / 1 / 9 | $15.00 to wish list | ||
A Modern Handkerchief Act with Patter (used)Burling Hull![]() | 2020 / 1 / 9 | $20.00 to wish list |
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