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Dr. Robert Albo (May 8, 1932 – February 21, 2011) was an American physician, surgeon and amateur magician. At one point he held the largest private magic collection in the world.

Magic Collection
Albo's collection of magic apparatus grew to be the largest in the world. It contained over four thousand pieces. In 1992, selected items from the collection were displayed over three of the terminals of San Francisco International Airport. In 1994, Albo agreed to sell the entire collection to David Copperfield, though some items were not transferred to Copperfield until 2010.

Awards

 * The John Neville Maskelyne Prize 1989
 * The Academy of Magical Arts Literary & Media Fellowship