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Dr. Robert Albo (May 8, 1932 – February 21, 2011) was an American physician, surgeon and amateur magician.[1][2] At one point he held the largest private magic collection in the world.[1]
Robert James Albo | |
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| Born | May 8, 1932[1] Oakland, California |
| Died | February 21, 2011 (aged 78)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of California[2] |
| Spouse | Marjorie Jean Stanley (married 1956–2011)[2] |
Magic Collection
Albo's collection of magic apparatus grew to be the largest in the world.[2] It contained over four thousand pieces.[2] In 1992, selected items from the collection were displayed over three of the terminals of San Francisco International Airport.[2] In 1994, Albo agreed to sell the entire collection to David Copperfield, though some items were not transferred to Copperfield until 2010.[2]
Bibliography
- Classic Magic Series
- I - The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs (1973) w/ Eric C. Lewis & David Bamberg
- II - Classic Magic With Apparatus (1976)
- III - More Classic Magic With Apparatus
- IV - Further
- V - Still Further
- VI - Final
- VII - Classic Magic Index
- VIII - Classic Magic Supplement
- IX - Additional Classic Magic With Apparatus
- X - History and Mystery of Magic
- XI - Laboratories of Legerdemain
- Magic of the United States
- Magic of France
- Magic of Germany
- Magic of England
- The Ultimate Okito
- The Ultimate Okito Addendum
- The Ultimate Thayer
- Thoughts on the History and Mystery of Magic
Awards
References
- ^ a b c d "Longtime Warriors Team Physician, Dr. Robert Albo, Passes Away". NBA.com. February 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g Walker, Byron (February 2011). "Dr. Robert J. Albo". Linking Ring. 91 (2): 24–27.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ "The John Neville Maskelyne Prize". The Magic Circle.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". The Academy of Magical Arts.