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[[Neyhart Houlette]] was a [[Gimmick]] to perform the [[Rising Card]] effect developed by [[Arthur P. Neyhart]] in the 1930s. Neyhart manufactured a limited number | [[Image:NeyhartHoulette.jpg|right|thumb]] | ||
[[Neyhart Houlette]] was a [[Gimmick]] to perform the [[Rising Card]] effect developed by [[Arthur P. Neyhart]] in the 1930s. | |||
Neyhart manufactured a limited number (possibly less then 100) made out of Bakelite (a synthetic resin), along with leather carrying case and custom manufactured Bee-back playing cards. | |||
It allowed any card named by the audience to rise out of a 52 card deck without the assistance of any stooges, threads or electronics. | It allowed any card named by the audience to rise out of a 52 card deck without the assistance of any stooges, threads or electronics. | ||
It was featured in [[Hilliard]]'s [[Greater Magic]]. | It was featured in [[Hilliard]]'s [[Greater Magic]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* The Neyhart Houlette by Arthur P. Neyhart ( | * The Neyhart Houlette by Arthur P. Neyhart (1935) | ||
[[Category:Cards]] | [[Category:Cards]] | ||
[[Category:Gimmick]] | [[Category:Gimmick]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 28 September 2016
Neyhart Houlette was a Gimmick to perform the Rising Card effect developed by Arthur P. Neyhart in the 1930s.
Neyhart manufactured a limited number (possibly less then 100) made out of Bakelite (a synthetic resin), along with leather carrying case and custom manufactured Bee-back playing cards.
It allowed any card named by the audience to rise out of a 52 card deck without the assistance of any stooges, threads or electronics.
It was featured in Hilliard's Greater Magic.
References
- The Neyhart Houlette by Arthur P. Neyhart (1935)