Frederick Braue

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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.

Career

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

Magic

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

Published works

In collaboration with Jean Hugard:

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