The Incorporated Strange Secrets-Ted Anneman-Max Holden=1939-v.FINE-Af

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The Incorporated Strange Secrets-Ted Anneman-Max Holden=1939-v.FINE
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ITEM:  Soft cover booklet,
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
, by Ted Anneman. a Max Holden publication, 1939.
Contents include: INSTO-TRANSPO - Without sleights or moves, two initialed cards changes places between the spectator's and performer's pocket in the cleanest manner. STOP - Freely selected card is lost in deck. Card is found at thought of number. MENTAL DOLLARS - Three borrowed bills, one is selected, performer reveals the number. NUMBER PLEASE - A telephone book test. POKER PLUS - Three hands are dealt. The performer shows his hand. The second hand is shown to beat it. The performer shows his cards again and now his hand does beat the other hand. The third hand is shown and again, it beats the performer's previous hand. The performer spreads his cards again and shows he now beats the third hand as well. He drops his cards on the table. There's nothing to be found! Plus, DOLLAR BILL IN CIGARETTE, Orville Meyer's IMPROVED REMOTE CONTROL, and much more. 13 classic Annemann effects in all
From Magicpedia, courtesy of Genii Magazine:
Theodore 'Theo' Annemann
(February 22, 1907 – January 12, 1942), born Theodore John Squires, was an American professional magician who specialized in the field of
Mentalism
. Annemann is most famous for inventing and refining many of the standard mentalism routines that continue to be used by magicians today.
Born Theodore John Squires in East Waverly, New York, he was adopted by Stanley Anneman. Ted added the second 'n' in 1930.
Early in his life, Annemann began working as a railroad clerk and then got into show business as a tenor singer and a magician's assistant. He eventually became interested in
mentalism
and used his invention and performance skills to become one of the most talented and respected magicians of the 1930s. He invented the "Window Envelope" by 1931 and "Flat Rabbit" in 1937.
Annemann perfected his own version of the famous
bullet catch
illusion, performing the effect outdoors. Accounts of his performance describe the feat as a dramatic effect wherein Annemann would collapse from the apparent force of the gun and then produce the bullet from his blood-drenched mouth.
In 1934 he became the editor of the famous magazine The
Jinx
, published primarily for magicians. The magazine was primarily focused on mentalism, but did also feature ground-breaking effects from other fields of magic. The publication of this magazine ceased after Annemann's death and copies of it have become collector's items. Effects from the magazine have been published in several books and manuscripts, among them Annemann's
Practical Mental Magic
. This book is considered a classic in the field of mentalism. Annemann also founded and edited
The Sign of Exceptional Magic
in 1935
Annemann was married twice and may have had a child by his first wife. His personality is the subject of much speculation. On the night of January 12, 1942, Annemann was scheduled to perform his bullet catch indoors for the first time. Before the performance, he committed suicide. Since the subject of suicide is complicated, we may never know exactly why he decided to end his own life. It is believed that Annemann was suffering from severe stage fright and drug abuse among other factors related to mental distress at the time of his death.
DATE:  Circa 1939
SIZE:   6 by 9 inches, 20 pages, plus light card covers.
COND:  Covers have some slight wear, with edge discoloration, corner bumps.  Interior pages have some dog-ear bends to top right corner, but none bent over. Some pencil writing on two pages..   All in otherwise very Fine condition.. Please view the attached image to see the quality of this fine item.
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