• Ted Annemann

Annemann bullet catch videoEarly 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 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 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, 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.

This book is considered a classic in the field of mentalism. Annemann also founded and edited in 1935Annemann 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.Census RecordsFrom Ancestry.com online database of census records:. The 1910 census lists him as living in Barton Township (part of Waverly Village), age 3. He lived with his mother, Florilla Squires (age 22) and his maternal grandmother, Josephine Hayes. The 1920 census shows him at age 12, with a six year old brother, Leland. The family name has changed by this time from Squires to Anneman - but no adult males in the household still. Theodore Annemann living at 370 W.

51st st, #128, with his wife Greta in 1930. His profession is 'professional mind reader'. The database also has a number of indexed passenger manifests from ships. From them, we can learn that Annemann worked as an entertainer on the S.S.

Munargo from late 1936 to late 1937. His was described as 5'10' (or variously as 5'11'), having light complexion and brown hair. His birthday was listed as 22 Feb 1907.Books Manuscripts by Annemann. (1927).

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(1937). (1939)Edited posthumously. (1943). (1944). (1948). (1952).

(1977). (1983)Biography.

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(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'.

Ted Annemann

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 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:Ted Annemann products. Note: In #103, page 624, fourth paragraph, Annemann states that he never published this manuscript. He calls it a fakeroo.Annemann’s Stop TrickPerformer 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. 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, and a completely new 30 page index which has been alphabetized and spans all issues and extras.We have taken the. This is the same ebook as 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. 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. You end completely clean.

A true Annemann miracle.1 page. 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.

Call Me Up Sometime. The Borrowed Deck Tragedy. Help Wanted In The Dark. A Thought.

This was the first book Annemann wrote. It has a glowing introduction by, 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. Introduction. Foreword.

The 'Really New' Locator Card. An Original Set Up Discovery. One in Fourteen. A New Thought Card Spelling Effect. 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.first edition, 1939, Max Holden, New York; 20 pages. Insto-Transpo.

Stop. The Dollar-Cigarette Challenge. Remote Control Improved. The Accessory. Mental Dollars. 'Number, Please'. Sensitive Thoughts.

The Card Doctor. Slates and Aces.

Poker Plus. Thought, In Person. A Mental Headache. This booklet is indeed a bargain, with effects by Hewitt, and Annemann. Among the effects you will find the famous Mental Masterpiece from Annemann.1st edition 1935, PDF 16 pages. Annemann's Diabolo Pellet Reading. The Modern Mindreader (Hewitt).

Annemann's Psychic Writing. Annemann's Mental Masterpiece.

The New Double Telepathy Routine (Annemann). Greta Annemann's Eyes of the Unknown. 30th Century Television (Hewitt and Annemann). Coincidence (Hewitt). Penetrating Vision (J. Thompson).

The Impromptu Mind Reader. GETIT! 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:.first edition, 1933, Max Holden, New York.