Robert J. Albo: Classic Magic With Apparatus
Albo, Dr. Robert J.: Classic Magic With Apparatus
©1976 Robert, Deborah, Douglas Albo; San Francisco Book Company
Hardcover, 9x11", 220 pages
Robert Albo: Classic Magic With Apparatus
Image courtesy eBay seller sorcar-twgm

Comments: With Patrick Page and Marvin Burger. Artwork by Bob Johnson; Color Photos. Volume II of the the Albo Classic Magic With Apparatus Series. Was published in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Note, Andy at MartinsMagic.com has put together great in-depth coverage of the Dr. Albo series, including additional details and photos.

Contents (courtesy Dietrich Keller, magicbooks.be, and book ToC):

XI Foreword
XIII Acknowledgments

1 Magic Craftsmen Past And Present

7 Chapter One / Blocks
9 Die Box and Chimney Vanishes
22 Phantom Die Cabinet
26 Die Flyto
28 Block Transposition
30 Mysterious Die, Flag and Casket
32 Block-Go
36 Vanishing and Reappearing Block
40 Block Box
43 Die Drawer Box
44 Appearing Die in Crystal Casket
46 Baffling Blocks (ABC Blocks)
49 Passe, Passe Jumbo Dies
0 Goblin Die
52 Block and Ribbon Release
54 Block and Cage Transposition
56 Die to Canary
59 Eric Lewis' Miraculous Blocks
62 Confusing Blocks
64 Find-the-Lady Cubes
66 Squeeze-Away Block
68 Vanishing Three Blocks
71 Die, Cage and Canary
74 Block Penetration
76 Vanishing Die in Mirror Box
78 Block Release
80 Histead Block Release
82 Rod and Block Release
84 Visible Penetrating Block (Vampire Block)
86 Visible Block Release
88 Cube of Confucius
90 Miniature Visible Block Penetration
92 Altar of Allah
94 House of Chin Lee
96 Bewildering Blocks (Cube Libre)
99 Blue Phantom
102 Architect's Nightmare
104 Mysterious Blocks

107 Chapter Two / Drawer Boxes
109 Standard Drawer Box
112 Reversible Drawer Box
114 Double-Load Drawer Box
116 Dissecting Double-Load Drawer Box
118 Ultimate Drawer Box
120 Removable Drawer Box
122 Changing Coin Slide
124 Enchanted Bells
126 Watch-Vanish Drawer Box
128 Double-Coin Drawer Box
130 Exchange Drawer Box
132 Egyptian Cabinet
134 Production Drawer Cabinet
136 Davenport Cabinet

139 Chapter Three / Mirrors
141 Mirror Glasses and Vases
143 Mirror Casket
144 Mirror Glass Turntable
146 Enchanted Hand Mirror
148 Rose Mirror (Hofzinser)
150 Magic Looking-Glass
152 Flash Handkerchief Vanish
154 Mirror Boxes
156 Utility Tube
156 Miraculous Glass Cylinder

159 Chapter Four / Cages
161 Martin Bird Cage
164 Cage Transposition
167 Bird Production: Cage I
169 Bird Production: Cage II
170 Bird Production: Cage III
172 Bird Production: Cage IV
174 Dove Cage Vanish and Reappearance
176 Vanishing Cage on Stand
178b Color photo section
179 Magic Incubator
180 Balloon to Rabbit Cage
182 Vanishing Bird Cage (Non-Rigid)
182 Vanishing Bird Cage (Rigid)
184 Giant Vanishing Cage
186 Phoenix (Target to Cage)
188 Appearing Cage (Ireland)
190 Marvelous Incubator Cage

193 Chapter Five / Miscellaneous
195 Kuma Tubes
200 Pyramid Production
202 Rabbit Transposition
206 Expanding Ball


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