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Ted Annemann

Ted Annemann

#2 Magazines & Journals author
#3 Mentalism & Spiritism author

(22nd February 1907 - 12th January 1942)

Born in East Waverly, New York. Born Theodore John Squires, adopted by Stanley Anneman, Ted adding the second 'n' in 1930. Inspired at age 10 watching schoolmate do the Ball and Vase. Learned at age 14 when bought a Gilbert magic set. Debut c1925 at age c18 with the Doc Kries medicine show. Pro mentalist. Invented "Window Envelope" by 1931 and "Flat Rabbit" in 1937. Pet publicity stunt: "Bullet Catching". Voted one of the 10 Card Stars in 1938, although he was uncomfortable with sleights. Voted into the New York 'Inner Circle' by 1940. Founded-edited The Jinx 1934-41 and The Sign of Exceptional Magic 1935-35.

Best known for his contributions to the art of mentalism, he was an extraordinary card magician as well. Annemann was an extremely talented performer, but a very troubled person. His almost unbearable bouts of stage fright gave him an ironic advantage when performing mentalism. Sometimes he would be so upset that he would shake and break out into a sweat; his audiences thought that this was "proof" that he was putting forth incredible mental effort! Annemann was preparing an exhibition of the Bullet Catch when life became too much for him, and he committed suicide.

Coauthors: Victor Farelli

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Ted Annemann & Victor Farelli
202 Methods of Forcing - with Victor Farelli Notes (used) by Ted Annemann & Victor Farelli

This copy was Victor Farelli's own copy of Annemann's 202 Methods of Forcing and features Farelli's handwritten notes. Also included is a tipped-in sheet: The Master's Touch by Annemann with a handwritten dedication by Annemann dated 4-6-29. This makes it a unique association copy.

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Annemann's Mental Bargain Effects (used) by Ted Annemann

Booklet stapled in good condition with a slight water damage on the right edge. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

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Annemann's Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine (used) by Ted Annemann

Booklet stapled in good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

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Ted Annemann
202 Methods of Forcing (used) by Ted Annemann

Booklet stapled in good condition with a Robert K. Weill bookplate.

If you have ever wondered what is the best way to force a card or number or item in a certain situation, then you can stop wondering. This booklet is nothing but forcing methods. It is ideal if you design your own routines and would like to find the most suitable force. It is also great for people who have problems with one or another force since here they will find other methods to reach the same outcome. Very simply said, get this ebook and stop worrying about your forces.

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Ted Annemann
Sh-h-h--! it's a secret (used) by Ted Annemann

Booklet stapled with some discoloration on the lower edge. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

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Ted Annemann
Patter in Rhyme and En Rapport by Ted Annemann

This booklet features two separate titles in one bound softcover. Read one title from one side, then turn the booklet front to back and read the other title.

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Assolo Mentale by Ted Annemann

Un intero numero (anzi 2) di straordinario Mentalismo subito pronto senza preparazione sul luogo dello spettacolo e con oggetti comuni.

Il sogno del Mentalista : un numero da fare senza dover fare ore di preparazione. Bastano pochi minuti e pochi oggetti per stupire il tuo pubblico. Non devi trasportare pesanti attrezzature. Praticamente porti tutto addosso !

"Veramente incredibile" ecco l'esclamazione di molti che leggeranno questo volumetto pubblicato per la prima volta in Italiano

Abbiamo scelto questo classico del grande Maestro del Mentalismo perché lo troverai assolutamente...

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Strani Segreti by Ted Annemann

Ecco un altra opera del grande "maestro" Annemann. Materiale di sicuro impatto e successo che spazia in diversi campi: cartomagia, close up e mentalismo. Note e bei disegni del traduttore rendono molto più chiara la spiegazione.

Ecco alcuni degli effetti contenuti nel lavoro:

TRASPOSIZIONE ISTANTANEA

Effetto. Sventagliando un mazzo di carte ben mischiato, il performer chiede ad uno spettatore di selezionare una carta e scrive le proprie iniziali sulla faccia della carta stessa. La carta selezionata è apertamente posta nella tasca dello spettatore. MAI FUORI DALLA VISTA. Essa non...

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Annemann's $50 Manuscript: Exclusive Secrets of Annemann's Conception by Ted Annemann

[Note: In Jinx #103, page 624, fourth paragraph, Annemann states that he never published this manuscript. He calls it a fakeroo.

Annemann’s Stop Trick
Performer removes pack from case and shuffles cards. The spectator is asked to cut the pack in half and keep either part. A card is chosen from one of the piles, and the spectator replaces it in the same pile. The performer deals from the other pile, asking the spectator to stop the deal whenever he chooses and to turn over the card at which he stops the performer. Assuming the stop card is a six, the cards immediately before and after the six are shown...

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Jinx by Ted Annemann

Many of the best mentalists consider the Jinx the most important publication. It is a treasure chest of ideas, methods, routines and commentary. A must read not just for mentalists but all magicians.

Here is the most convenient form of the Jinx to date. You will get all 151 issues including all summer and winter extras. Each issue is quickly accessible via a bookmark. You will get reproductions of all the old advertisements for the Jinx, the old three part index prepared by J. G. Thompson Jr., and a completely new 30 page index which has been alphabetized and spans all issues and extras.

We have taken the...

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Ted Annemann & Victor Farelli
202 Methods of Forcing - with Victor Farelli Notes by Ted Annemann & Victor Farelli

This is the same ebook as 202 Methods of Forcing except this one additionally includes the personal notes of Victor Farelli.

Farelli's notes can roughly be categorized in three groups. One is attribution where he writes the inventor's name, or at least the one he thought originated this particular force. The second group is quality, where he writes attributes like 'very good', 'ingenious' etc. And the third group are extensions, variations or entirely new forces. Some of these entries are even dated and could be of particular interest to historians.

Although I think these notes are quite interesting, please...

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The Master's Touch by Ted Annemann

Take out an originally sealed packet of cigarettes, open it and offer a cigarette to a spectator. The spectator can mark this cigarette in any way, perhaps with a small tear or a small dot with a pen. Then the spectator dumps his marked cigarette as well as all the other cigarettes from the packet into a hat or box or some other container and mixes the cigarettes thoroughly. As the hat is held above your eye level you take out one by one 19 cigarettes. None is the marked one, which is left inside the hat. No gimmicks. You end completely clean. A true Annemann miracle.

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Annemann's Collected Works by Ted Annemann

Here we collect all of the 17 ebooks we have by Annemann. Besides the Jinx magazine, this is as far as I know a complete set of all of Annemann's writings. For mentalists, this is mandatory reading. For all other magicians, it is highly recommended because the wisdom imparted to you is applicable in all of magic. Buying these books and booklets individually on the second-hand market will cost you a multiple.

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Jinx Program No. 5 by Ted Annemann

"No Code" Telepathy. A complete routine, with explanations, of pseudo-telepathy between two people. It can be learned in one evening, its running time is 30 minutes, and everything necessary can be carried on the person.

1st edition 1940, PDF 13 pages.

  1. Duo - Telepathy. Robert H. Parrish.
  2. Impromptu Frame Up. Annemann.
  3. Telepathy On The Cuff. Robert H. Parrish.
  4. The Perfect Book Test.
  5. The Secret Order Of The Aces. Annemann.
  6. Thoughts In The Air. Annemann.
  7. Last Minute Notes.
  8. Ads.
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Jinx Program No. 4 by Ted Annemann

A "No Card" Mystery Act. Completely routined and fully described, this 25 minute presentation has only a total carrying weight of 6 pounds, and does not make use of playing cards.

1st edition 1939, PDF 18 pages.

  1. The Classic Cigarette. Lu-Brent
  2. A Visible Cigarette Vanisher. Lu-Brent
  3. Coins, En Route! Ottokar Fischer
  4. Brr!! (Meaning 'Very Cold'). Otis Manning
  5. The Spectral Seamstress. Charles T. Jordan
  6. Lock and Key. Henry Fetsch
  7. The Lucky Number Magic Square. Royal V. Heath
  8. The Mystery of the Blackboard.
  9. Last Minute Notes.
  10. Ads.
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Jinx Program No. 3 by Ted Annemann

A completely routined and explained magical club program running thirty minutes. All may be carried in a suitcase.

1st edition 1939, PDF 22 pages.

  1. A Flash Ribbon Restoration. John K. Bays.
  2. Twentieth Century Cards. Annemann.
  3. Simplex Torn Card And Balloon. Lu-Brent.
  4. The Lemon And The Dollar. Conrad Bush.
  5. The Supreme East Indian Needle Feat. Annemann.
  6. The Super Slates. Annemann.
  7. A Ring In Transit. Eddie Clever.
  8. Finale Trick. Keith Clark.
  9. Last Minute Notes.
  10. Ads.
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Jinx Program No. 2 by Ted Annemann

A completely routined and fully described thirty-minute act for one person, the necessary material for which may be carried in a brief case.

1st edition 1938, PDF 17 pages.

  1. A Mental Club Act
  2. Two Papers and a Spectator
  3. Synthetic Sympathy (Annemann)
  4. The Lie Detective (Stuart Robson)
  5. The Twentieth Century Newspaper Test (Stuart Robson)
  6. Triple Coercion (Annemann)
  7. Slate Immortality (Robert Parrish)
  8. Extra-Sensory Perception (Annemann)
  9. Last Minute Notes.
  10. Advertisement
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Jinx Program No. 1 by Ted Annemann

This routined and fully explained program of magic runs approximately 25 minutes and can be carried in a brief case.

1st edition 1938, PDF 14 pages.

  1. A Cigarette Rolled By Proxy. Orville Meyer.
  2. The Henry E. Dixie Cigarette Vanish.
  3. The Itinerant Dollar. Jacob Steisel.
  4. A Matter Of Policy. Annemann.
  5. Seven Keys To Baldpate. Annemann.
  6. The Torn Deck Location. Julian J. Proskauer.
  7. The Acme Thought Card Pass. Dr. Jacob Daley and Annemann.
  8. Ads.
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Annemann's Test of the Tiber by Ted Annemann

Annemann has created a wonderfully direct telephone book test where he has eliminated faked books, pads, mathematical oddities, forcing decks and the thousand and one "foreign" objects that have been used in combination. He incorporated an Al Baker idea to make this a true miracle. You also get notes added by Kanter's magic shop which further explain various details and important points.

first edition, 1932; 2 pages.

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Sh-h-h--! it's a secret by Ted Annemann

Annemann describes a wealth of forty pieces in this wonderful booklet. The first, "Call me up sometime" is a beautifully direct telephone miracle. This is a prime example of Annemann's mantra of 'effect before method'.

I found the following line from Annemann's introduction funny:

I like to do these things so well that someday I'm going to write a twenty page introduction and follow it with one trick! Trouble is, however, that after that harangue the trick will HAVE to be good.

1st edition 1934; 50 pages.

  1. Call Me Up Sometime
  2. The Borrowed Deck Tragedy
  3. Help Wanted In The Dark
  4. A Thought...
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Ted Annemann
En Rapport by Ted Annemann

A complete, routined act of telepathy, mind reading, and clairvoyance, designed for two people, and possible of being presented before a most critical audience. The minimum of preparation is necessary for the maximum of effect.

Paul Fleming wrote:

There are several types of "two-person mental acts," but in most instances an exhibition of this kind consists of the performer transmitting information, apparently by means of "telepathic waves," to a "medium" seated a little distance away. The Zanzics, the Sharrocks, and the Ushers were among the leading exponents of such work in the vaudeville field; and...

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Ted Annemann
The Book Without a Name by Ted Annemann

This was the first book Annemann wrote. It has a glowing introduction by Al Baker, although later in their lives Al and Ted were not always the best of friends. As Annemann himself writes in the foreword, you will find routines employing simple methods and direct to-the-point presentations. This is mentalism at its best without any clutter confusing the effect. A few rare photos of Annemann performing can be found as well.

first edition, 1931, Max Holden; 62 pages

  1. Introduction
  2. Foreword
  3. The 'Really New' Locator Card
  4. An Original Set Up Discovery
  5. One in Fourteen
  6. A New Thought Card Spelling Effect ...
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Annemann's Buried Treasures by Ted Annemann

A collection of twelve typically ingenious Annemann creations, from the pages of The Sphinx.

first edition, 1952, Sphinx Publishing Corporation; 16 pages.

  1. East Indian Needle Feat
  2. Cigarette in Bill Again
  3. Mentalex?
  4. Telephone Mystery
  5. Attention Mentalists
  6. No Title at All
  7. Three Card Monte Outdone
  8. The Master Mind
  9. My Original Swami Test
  10. Improvement 8,000
  11. Slate Writing Wrinkle
  12. Club or Stage Mental Number
  13. A Mediumistic Stunt
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The Incorporated Strange Secrets by Ted Annemann

Annemann teaches thirteen commercial mentalism pieces with slates, cards, dollar bills, telephone books and cigarettes. The majority of routines involves cards. Annemann's unique direct style is felt in each one of these effects.

Paul Fleming wrote:

This little collection of Annemann material, which was published in 1939, measures up to the high standard of excellence that has made Annemann's name synonymous with magical feats of great ingenuity. The thirteen items presented here may be described briefly as follows:

  1. Insto-Transpo. A marked card, placed in a spectator's pocket, changes place with...
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Annemann's Mental Bargain Effects by Ted Annemann

This booklet is indeed a bargain, with effects by Hewitt, J. G. Thompson and Annemann. Among the effects you will find the famous Mental Masterpiece from Annemann.

1st edition 1935, PDF 16 pages.

  1. Annemann's Diabolo Pellet Reading
  2. The Modern Mindreader (Hewitt)
  3. Annemann's Psychic Writing
  4. Annemann's Mental Masterpiece
  5. The New Double Telepathy Routine (Annemann)
  6. Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown
  7. 30th Century Television (Hewitt and Annemann)
  8. Coincidence (Hewitt)
  9. Penetrating Vision (J. G. Thompson)
  10. The Impromptu Mind Reader
  11. GETIT! (Annemann)
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Ted Annemann
202 Methods of Forcing by Ted Annemann

If you have ever wondered what is the best way to force a card or number or item in a certain situation, then you can stop wondering. This booklet is nothing but forcing methods. It is ideal if you design your own routines and would like to find the most suitable force. It is also great for people who have problems with one or another force, since here they will find other methods to reach the same outcome. Very simply said, get this ebook and stop worrying about your forces.

You could also get the version which includes Victor Farelli's notes: 202 Methods of Forcing - with Victor Farelli Notes.

first edition, 1933, Max Holden, New York;...

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Annemann's Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine by Ted Annemann

Another great booklet from Annemann. It describes in detail his one man routine. Annemann wove together some of the greatest mental tricks. He discusses the question Magic vs. Mindreading and shares other invaluable advice with the reader. If you do mental magic you already know that anything from Annemann is a must read. If you just start with mental magic, read as much from Annemann as you can get your hands on.

Paul Fleming wrote:

No one who knows about the work of Joseph Dunninger and the size of the fees he receives for his performances is likely to doubt that the public is interested in "mental...

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Practical Mental Effects by Ted Annemann

This book packs almost 200 mental miracles, many of which are creations of one of the masters of mental magic - Ted Annemann. You will find the best book tests, psychic codes, tricks with slates, blindfold reading, publicity effects, and much more. This book together with Annemann's Card Magic covers a good part of the famous Jinx magazine, of which Annemann was editor.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Annemann's Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks, which made its appearance about a year ago, has been enjoying a well deserved popularity ever since. There is no reason to suppose that Annemann's Practical Mental Effects, compiled in the main...

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Annemann's Card Magic by Ted Annemann

This book is actually two books: Ted Annemann's Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks and Annemann's Miracles of Card Magic. Annemann, perhaps more famous for his mental magic, was an extraordinary card man, a master of subtleties and misdirection. That is why most of the tricks in this collection do not require difficult moves, which does not mean that they are all easy to perform. His tricks have often the impromptu quality and can thus be performed without any prior preparation. You will also find contributions from such famous masters of card magic as Dai Vernon, Dr. Daley, Jean Hugard, Al Baker, Audley Walsh, Stewart Judah, and many others. ...

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