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Frederick Braue
BornMarch 9, 1906
Alameda, California
DiedJuly 3, 1962(1962-07-03) (aged 56)
OccupationsClose up Magician, Journalist
Known forSleight of hand, Card magic

Frederick Braue (pronounced BROW-ee; March 9, 1906 – July 3, 1962) was an American journalist notable for his contribution to the field of card magic. He was a semi-professional magician, specializing in card magic, of which he was a master.[1]

Career

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In the 1940s, Frederick Braue edited a children's page, called Aunt Elsie's Page, for the Oakland Tribune newspaper.

Magic

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Braue co-authored several books with Jean Hugard, including Expert Card Technique and Royal Road to Card Magic.[2] As Braue and Hugard lived on opposite sides of the America, they wrote their books via correspondence.[3]

Frederick Braue contributed to many magazines including a column in Hugard's Magic Monthly, which he edited from 1959 to 1962. He also invented numerous card sleights and effects including:

  • Braue Reversal
  • Braue Addition
  • Rear Palm (in 1935)
  • Homing Card

Published works

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In collaboration with Jean Hugard:

  • Expert Card Technique (1940)
  • Miracle Methods N° 1 : Stripper Deck (1941)
  • Miracle methods N° 2 : Gambling (1942)
  • Miracle Methods N° 3 : Prepared Cards (1942)
  • Miracle Methods N° 4 : Tricks and Sleights (1943)
  • The Invisible Pass (1946)
  • Showtoppers with Cards (1948)
  • Royal Road to Card Magic (1949)
  • Fred Braue On False Deals (1978)

References

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  1. ↑ "Biographies Page A-B". Archived from the original on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Biographies Page A-B". Archived from the original on 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2008-10-07.
  3. ↑ Lund, Robert (14 July 1962). "Dr A.L. Baldwin : Fred Braue". Abracadabra. Vol. 34, no. 859. p. 21.
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