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] 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.
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