Bob Hummer Magic Books: Unfathomable Robert Hummer Card Mysteries
Whether you're a fan or student of self-working card magic, Robert "Bob" Hummer’s work is essential to study. Hummer was a truly enigmatic figure in the magic world—an inventor who never made it to the show business big time yet left an indelible mark with his ingenious effects. His methods were often deceptively simple, relying on subtle, math-based principles (that he worked out without any formal training) rather than sleight of hand. For many magicians, discovering a Bob Hummer trick is like unlocking a puzzle that performs itself.
Who Was Bob Hummer?
In 1953, C. Verne Bloch penned a biographical profile titled "Bob Hummer, The World's Most Eccentric Magician" for The Linking Ring magazine. His opening line captured what many in the magic community already believed: “Probably a more ingenious magician never lived than Bob Hummer.” The article attempted to chronicle Hummer’s elusive life, drawing from the magician’s own words and colorful anecdotes. These ranged from busking across the country with nothing more than a piece of rope and a deck of cards, to working as a stooge for the great Paul Le Paul, and performing in Texas camp shows—where he met best friend and future publisher Frank Werner. Despite several efforts to break into a mainstream stage career, Hummer often found himself working the burlesque circuits and honky-tonk joints instead. After a lifetime devoted to magic and inventing new tricks, Bob Hummer passed away in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1981 at the age of 75. Yet even after reading Bloch’s article and other scattered stories and references, the real man behind the effects remains as much a mystery as his methods. In true Hummer fashion, he defied definition to the very end.
On this page, you'll find amazing Bob Hummer card effects and other mysteries that will confound your audiences. You can save on Trickshop's already low prices with our popular Bob Hummer Mind Boggling Mysteries 11-PDF bundle!
Seeking Parity: Bob Hummer's Parity Principle $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Eight effects based upon Bob Hummer's devious Parity Principle. "Seeking Parity" includes all of the material from the now scarce Bob Hummer pamphlet, "Face-up, Face-down Mysteries," published in 1946: Hummer's 18-Card Mystery...
Ultimate Hummer Monte $5.00 PDF (or just $3.50 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Two powerful versions of Hummer's famous effect—an easy-to-perform close-up version based upon Hummer's original handling along with a little-known variation developed by Sam Schwartz...
Fantastric $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
An unfathomable Bob Hummer card mystery! It begins with the magician being handed a thoroughly shuffled, borrowed deck to accomplish his miracle - a deck he only touches briefly at the beginning and the end of the trick. The rest of the time...
Hummer's Great Discovery $3.00 PDF (or just $2.10 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
This completely impromptu card miracle introduced Bob Hummer's genius to the magic world! With your back turned, any spectator takes and mixes any 9 or 10 cards from any pack, discarding balance; he notes one card, replaces on pile...
Bob Hummer's Poker Chip Mystery $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Six chips bearing the numbers 0 to 10 distributed on their twelve sides, are given for inspection and thorough mixing. A spectator places the chips on the table. The performer turns his back and again the chips are given a mixing. Now a spectator selects...
Little Stranger $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Here's the basic effect: Using his own well-shuffled pack, a spectator removes some cards and after separating the red cards from the blacks, he puts an unknown number of cards into various pockets. Keep in mind, this is all done...
Half-a-Dozen Hummers $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Six mind boggling, original card tricks from one of magic's most brilliant minds, Bob Hummer. And while all of these effects will astound your audiences, they are actually quite easy to do - relying more on subtlety than sleight of hand. Effects include...
Six More Hummers $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Six more original effects from one of magic's genuine innovators, Bob Hummer. Effects include: The Four G Men; The Card on Window Pane; Double Thought; A Rare Coin Stunt; A Possible Impossibility; and Imagination...
Three More Hummers $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
In this release, we bring you three more Bob Hummer mysteries fiendishly devised to utterly confound your audiences - two with cards and one with coins. These include: A CLOSE-UP CARD MYSTERY; THE WHISPERING SPIRIT...
Al Koran's Note Under Cup $5.00 PDF (or just $3.50 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Shortly after its release in 1951, Al Koran adapted Bob Hummer's Mathematical Three Card Monte to locate a crumpled up banknote secretly placed under one of three cups, which were then well mixed — all while the performer’s...
Thotography $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Another diabolical Hummer miracle. Despite not seeing the cards, you locate a card a spectator freely notes in a borrowed and thoroughly shuffled deck! No questions are asked and nothing is written down. Originally a marketed effect...
Hummer's Politician's Puzzle $4.00 PDF (or just $2.80 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
A terrific Bob Hummer pocket-size puzzler first released ahead of the 1952 U.S. presidential election. Using a miniature checkerboard, a spectator freely makes several moves while your back is turned. You can immediately announce...
Mind Reader's Dream: Ultimate MRD with App $5.00 PDF (or just $3.50 when you buy 3 or more PDFs)
Bob Hummer first released his celebrated "think-a-card" effect, The Mind Reader's Dream, in 1952. Prof. Fontao has gone on to refine the MRD formula and handling even further. As a result, you can now do...
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