Classic Magic with Apparatus

Nr. 2 of the Albo Book Series

1976
Written by Robert Albo, Marvin Burger, Patrick Page
Work of Robert Albo, Various
210 pages (Hardcover), published by Charlsen + Johansen & Others
Illustrated with photographs and drawings
Language: English
83 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Robert Albo Foreword
xi
Robert Albo, Patrick Page, Marvin Burger Magic Craftsman Past and Present
  • England
  • Germany
  • United States of America
 		1
Robert Albo, Patrick Page, Marvin Burger Die Box and Chimney Vanishes exploration of various models and methods
  • Apparatus: Dies, Die Shell and Die Boxes
  • Apparatus: Chimneys
Related to 9
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Phantom Die Cabinet big die vanishes from a box and appears in a hat, including variations by Thayer (Phantom Die Cabinet), Lloyd (Jewel Chest of Ching See), Beckman (Beckman Die Box ) and the Crystal Die Box
 		22
Oswald Williams Die Flyto handkerchief in a box transposes with big die on a tray, visible transformation of die into handkerchief
 		26
Block Transposition two different colored blocks in two boxes change places
 		28
Floyd G. Thayer Mysterious Die, Flag and Casket die in crystal casket transposes with a flag in a hat
 		30
, Floyd G. Thayer Block-Go block penetrates glass, with two tubes
 		32
Len Sewell Vanishing and Reappearing Block jumbo die vanishes from a box and appears in other box on a rod
  • Tip-Over Die Vanish
  • Norman Die Vanish
  • Block-on-Rod Reappearance
 		36
Block Box different colored blocks appear and disappear in a box, similar to a die box
 		40
Die Drawer Box die in drawer box appears or disappears
 		43
Appearing Die in Crystal Casket jumbo die
 		44
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Baffling Blocks (ABC Blocks) three blocks on a stand, center one vanishes and appears in a hat, with a tube
  • Alternate Block Vanish
 		46
Floyd G. Thayer Passe, Passe Jumbo Dies jumbo die travels from one tube to another, then it disappears and can be found in a hat
 		49
Goblin Die large die vanishes from skeleton frame and appears in a hat
 		50
Block and Ribbon Release block in a frame penetrates ribbon
 		52
Block and Cage Transposition three blocks on a stand, center one transposes with a bird cage, under handkerchief and bird cage in small box
 		54
Die to Canary a large die is placed in a crystal casket and transforms into a bird, under handkerchief
 		56
Eric C. Lewis Eric Lewis' Miraculous Blocks blocks in a box form chosen animals, then they change into a live rabbit
 		59
Confusing Blocks blocks in a box form to selected card
 		62
Find-the-Lady Cubes three blocks with cards printed on them in a tube with three doors, find the lady
 		64
Edward Massey Squeeze-Away Block block vanishes in a cabinet which has no front or back
 		66
Floyd G. Thayer Vanishing Three Blocks three blocks vanish from a tube, well table
 		68
Die, Cage and Canary cage vanishes and die changes into a canary
 		71
Jack Hughes Block Penetration a large die with a hole is threaded with ropes on a stand, penetration
 		74
Vanishing Die in Mirror Box large die
Related to 76
Block Release block threaded on a rope is released
 		78
Louis Histed Histead Block Release block threaded on a ribbon is released, block in a container
 		80
Jack Hughes Rod and Block Release block with a hole penetrates a rod
 		82
Jack Hughes Visible Penetrating Block (Vampire Block) block in a tube penetrates a rod
 		84
Oscar Oswald Visible Block Release large die in a tube penetrates a rod
 		86
Len Belcher Cube of Confucius large die on stand vanishes behind a screen
 		88
Eddie Taytelbaum Miniature Visible Block Penetration block in a tube penetrates a solid bar
 		90
Len Belcher Altar of Allah large die on stand / altar vanishes behind a screen
 		92
Len Belcher House of Chin Lee large die appears in a box which is designed like a house
 		94
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, P. T. Selbit Bewildering Blocks (Cube Libre)
96
Blue Phantom pile of checkers, bottom checker travels to the top and back, with a tube
 		99
Architect's Nightmare Blue Phantom with square blocks
 		102
Mysterious Blocks blocks in a box penetrate needle
 		104
Standard Drawer Box
109
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin Reversible Drawer Box
112
Double-Load Drawer Box
114
Dissecting Double-Load Drawer Box
116
, Carl Owen Ultimate Drawer Box
118
Removable Drawer Box
120
Changing Coin Slide small drawer with a hole, coin appears, box
 		122
Enchanted Bells bells appear in a drawer with holes, box, similar to the coin slide
 		124
Watch-Vanish Drawer Box similar mechanism than the Changing Coin Slide
 		126
Double-Coin Drawer Box coins appear in drawer of a small box
 		128
Exchange Drawer Box
130
Egyptian Cabinet cabinet with drawer to switch objects
 		132
Production Drawer Cabinet objects appear in drawers
 		134
Davenport Cabinet cabinet with a drawer, to vanish an object
 		136
Mirror Glasses and Vases different designs
 		141
Mirror Casket
143
, Floyd G. Thayer Mirror Glass Turntable apparatus to turn the glass
 		144
Enchanted Hand Mirror card appears in mirror
 		146
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Rose Mirror (Hofzinser) image of a rose appears in a mirror
 		148
Magic Looking-Glass magician shoots at mirror and in the glass shatters the spectator's watch is discovered
Related to 150
Flash Handkerchief Vanish mirror glass and sort of pull
 		153
Mirror Boxes four different models
 		154
Utility Tube mirror tube
 		156
Miraculous Glass Cylinder mirror tube on a stand
 		156
John Martin Martin Bird Cage large bird cage vanishes and reappears
 		161
Cage Transposition in a frame under handkerchief, table
 		164
Bird Production: Cage I
167
Bird Production: Cage II two canaries
 		169
Bird Production: Cage III
170
Bird Production: Cage IV
172
Dove Cage Vanish and Reappearance
174
Vanishing Cage on Stand in a frame, under handkerchief
 		176
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Magical Incubator brief, bird in a cage appears in canister
Related to 179
Balloon to Rabbit Cage
180
Vanishing Bird Cage (Non-Rigid)
182
Vanishing Bird Cage (Rigid)
182
Giant Vanishing Cage big cage vanishes on a tray, under handkerchief
 		184
Phoenix (Target to Cage) a target changes into a bird cage
 		186
Appearing Cage (ireland) large bird cage appears, with table
 		188
Marvelous Incubator Cage egg changes into bird, in a cage
 		190
Yen Soo "Kuma" Kim Kuma Tubes bowl vanishes on a stand, with two tubes
 		195
Pyramid Production rabbit appearance under pyramid prop
 		200
Rabbit Transposition two buckets on a big wooden balance, rabbit travels from bucket to bucket
 		202
Floyd G. Thayer Expanding Ball ball visibly expands, on a stand
 		206
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, February 2019.