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Robert Alan Nelson (16 Nov. 1901- 21 Feb. 1973)
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'''Robert Nelson''' (1901-1973), founder of [[Nelson Enterprises]] (and Bob Nelson's Magic Shop), specialized in mentalism.
  
Founder of [[Nelson Enterprises]](1) (specialized in mentalism) and prolific author of mentalism books.
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== Biography ==
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He started Nelson Enterprises on February 10th, [[1921]].<ref> [[Conjurers' Magazine]], Vol. 2, No. 1, march 1946, page 30.</ref>
  
(1) Exactly on February 10th, 1921, as written in [[Conjurers' Magazine]], Vol. 2, No. 1, march 1946, page 30.
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Nelson operated the "Voice of Destiny" radio program as '''Dr. Korda RaMayne''' for seven years and  performed a crystal-gazing act as "RaMayne"
  
=Books=
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He helped organize the Howard Thurston [[IBM]] Ring, the Columbus Magic Club, and the Magic Hobby Club of Ohio (of which he served as
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president of all.)<ref>By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 370</ref>
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He was a prolific author of mentalism books.
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==Books==
 
*[[Sensational Effects]] (1928)
 
*[[Sensational Effects]] (1928)
 
*Super Mentality (1929)
 
*Super Mentality (1929)
*Psychic Mysteries (1929)
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*[[Psychic Mysteries]] (1929)
 
*Confessions of a Medium (1930)
 
*Confessions of a Medium (1930)
 
*Psychic Mysteries 1931 Tricks  
 
*Psychic Mysteries 1931 Tricks  
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*Man and Wife Mindreading Act (1942)
 
*Man and Wife Mindreading Act (1942)
 
*The Miracle Deck (1942)
 
*The Miracle Deck (1942)
*Encyclopedia of Mentalism (1944)
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*[[Encyclopedia of Mentalism]] (1944)
 
*Sensational Answers (1944)
 
*Sensational Answers (1944)
 
*Musical Thoughts (1944)
 
*Musical Thoughts (1944)
 
*Dante's System of Life Span Reading (1944)  
 
*Dante's System of Life Span Reading (1944)  
*Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation (1945)
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*[[Miracles in Mentalism]] (and Psychic Experimentation) (1945)
 
*Hotel and Nite Club Mindreading (1947)
 
*Hotel and Nite Club Mindreading (1947)
*Super Prediction Tricks (with E.J. Moore) (1947)
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*Super Prediction Tricks (with [[E.J. Moore]]) (1947)
 
*The Ghost Book of Dark Secrets (1948)
 
*The Ghost Book of Dark Secrets (1948)
 
*Manual of Publicity and Exploitation (1948)
 
*Manual of Publicity and Exploitation (1948)
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*Secret Methods of Private Reader (1953)
 
*Secret Methods of Private Reader (1953)
 
*The Mentalist's Manual (1953)
 
*The Mentalist's Manual (1953)
*TV Mentalism (1955)
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*[[TV Mentalism]] (1955)
 
*Hypno-Trix (1956)
 
*Hypno-Trix (1956)
 
*Projected Answers (1956)  
 
*Projected Answers (1956)  
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*New Dr. Q. Slate Routines (1958)
 
*New Dr. Q. Slate Routines (1958)
 
*E.S.P. Brain Busters (1958)
 
*E.S.P. Brain Busters (1958)
*Mentalism and its Presentation (1959)
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*[[Mentalism and Its Presentation]] (1959)
 
*More Miracles in Mentalism (1959)
 
*More Miracles in Mentalism (1959)
 
*The Master Code (reprint) (1959)
 
*The Master Code (reprint) (1959)
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*Still More Miracles in Mentalism (1961)
 
*Still More Miracles in Mentalism (1961)
 
*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 1 (1962)
 
*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 1 (1962)
*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 2
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*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 2 (1963)
 
*Phantom Mindreader (1964)
 
*Phantom Mindreader (1964)
 
*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 3 (1964)
 
*Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 3 (1964)
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*Sensational Mentalism, Vol. 4 (1977)
 
*Sensational Mentalism, Vol. 4 (1977)
  
==References==
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{{References}}
 
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*Cover The Linking Ring 1937 March, vol. 17, no. 1.
 
*Cover [[Genii 1958 February]], vol. 22, no. 6.
 
*Cover [[Genii 1958 February]], vol. 22, no. 6.
 
*Obit [[Genii 1973 January]]
 
*Obit [[Genii 1973 January]]
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Revision as of 15:13, 5 July 2014

Robert Nelson

Cover of Genii (1958)
BornRobert Alan Nelson
November 16, 1901
Columbus, Ohio
DiedFebruary 21, 1973 (age 71)
CategoriesBooks by Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson (1901-1973), founder of Nelson Enterprises (and Bob Nelson's Magic Shop), specialized in mentalism.

Biography

He started Nelson Enterprises on February 10th, 1921.[1]

Nelson operated the "Voice of Destiny" radio program as Dr. Korda RaMayne for seven years and performed a crystal-gazing act as "RaMayne"

He helped organize the Howard Thurston IBM Ring, the Columbus Magic Club, and the Magic Hobby Club of Ohio (of which he served as president of all.)[2]

He was a prolific author of mentalism books.

Books

  • Sensational Effects (1928)
  • Super Mentality (1929)
  • Psychic Mysteries (1929)
  • Confessions of a Medium (1930)
  • Psychic Mysteries 1931 Tricks
  • More Effective Answers to Questions (1932)
  • Stage Hypnotism Course (1935)
  • Hellstromism (1936)
  • Technique of the Private Reader (1936)
  • Making Mindreading Pay (1936)
  • Nelson's Super Code (1937)
  • Visions of Tomorrow (1941)
  • Man and Wife Mindreading Act (1942)
  • The Miracle Deck (1942)
  • Encyclopedia of Mentalism (1944)
  • Sensational Answers (1944)
  • Musical Thoughts (1944)
  • Dante's System of Life Span Reading (1944)
  • Miracles in Mentalism (and Psychic Experimentation) (1945)
  • Hotel and Nite Club Mindreading (1947)
  • Super Prediction Tricks (with E.J. Moore) (1947)
  • The Ghost Book of Dark Secrets (1948)
  • Manual of Publicity and Exploitation (1948)
  • The New Dr. Q. Book (1948)
  • How To Book your Attraction (1951)
  • The Art of Cold Reading (1951)
  • Secret Methods of Private Reader (1953)
  • The Mentalist's Manual (1953)
  • TV Mentalism (1955)
  • Hypno-Trix (1956)
  • Projected Answers (1956)
  • Miracles of the Mind (1956)
  • Sensational Effects (revised) (1958)
  • Master Course in Hypnotism (1958)
  • New Dr. Q. Slate Routines (1958)
  • E.S.P. Brain Busters (1958)
  • Mentalism and Its Presentation (1959)
  • More Miracles in Mentalism (1959)
  • The Master Code (reprint) (1959)
  • Mental Exploits (1960)
  • Encyclopedia of Mentalism (3rd edition) (1960)
  • Club and Party Mentalism (1961)
  • Still More Miracles in Mentalism (1961)
  • Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 1 (1962)
  • Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 2 (1963)
  • Phantom Mindreader (1964)
  • Comedy Mentalism, Vol. 3 (1964)
  • Sensational Mentalism (1965)
  • The Horoscope Party Manual (1968)
  • Sensational Mentalism, Vol. 2 (1968)
  • The Last Book of Nelson : An Autobiography, Plus (1970)
  • A Sequel to the Art of Cold Reading (1971)
  • Sensational Mentalism, Vol. 3 (1972)
  • Commercial Mentalism (1972)
  • Sensational Mentalism, Vol. 4 (1977)

References

  1. Conjurers' Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 1, march 1946, page 30.
  2. By Thompson, Jr., J.G.. "My Best", 1945, p. 370