Honoring Dr. Robert Albo
The convention honored magic historian, author, collector, and lecturer Robert J. Albo, M.D. For more than three decades, he has made outstanding contributions to the preservation of magic, including h
is incomparable 10-volume Classic Magic book series, the leading reference on historical magic apparatus, complete with countless color photographs (including all the apparatus photos that appear on this web site). His personal collection of apparatus is undoubtedly the most comprehensive in the world. Dr. Albo has also been a speaker at past Yankee Gatherings. We were delighted to have him join us again, this time as our most honored guest.
In conjunction with Yankee Gathering X, and in honor of the 25th Anniversary of NEMCA, NEMCA produced a replica of the medallion of the great Scottish magician John Henry Anderson (1814-1874), the Great Wizard of the North. The medallion is a limited edition in four different metals, three of which are still available for sale.
At the Gathering, we were extremely fortunate to have a high-quality series of informative and entertaining lectures from many world-class experts in magic history and collecting:
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Mike Caveney and George Daily, The Acquisition, Division, Distribution, and Exhibition of the Egyptian Hall Museum |
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Charles Greene III, Stone Lithography: The Secrets Revealed |
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Randy Forgaard, Discs of Deception: Stories of the Earliest Magic Tokens and Medals |
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Terry Harris, Money Makers |
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William V. Rauscher, The Spirit Cabinet |
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Brian McCullagh, Magic Philately |
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Barry Wiley, The Indescribable Phenomenon: The Life and Mysteries of Anna Eva Fay |
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David Charvet, Alexander: “The Man Who Knows” |
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McCarl Roberts, Phil Thomas: MAGIC 1 |
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Mark Walker, George Horn, Entertainer |
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Dr. Robert J. Albo, The History and Mystery of Magic |
