Baker (Al) The Secret Ways of Al Baker

Karr, Todd (ed.). The Secret Ways of Al Baker. Seattle: The Miracle Factory, 2003. Black cloth, pictorial jacket, profusion of illustrations and photographs. Thick 4to. Good.

Karr, Todd (ed.). The Secret Ways of Al Baker. Seattle: The Miracle Factory, 2003. Number 19 from the deluxe edition of 100 copies bound in black leather with matching book box. Tipped-in page signed

Karr, Todd (ed.). The Secret Ways of Al Baker. Seattle: The Miracle Factory, 2003. Black leather with matching book box. Number 78 from the deluxe edition of 100. Profusion of illustrations and photos

Edited by Todd Karr. 2003. Condition: Very Good.

Lot of Five Modern Works on Magic. Including Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic (1978); Secret Ways of Al Baker (2003); Mind, Myth & Magick (1993); Conjurers’ Optical Secrets (1985); and Conjurers’ P

Baker, Al. Collection of Eight Books and Publications, Some Signed. Including Pet Secrets (1951; signed and numbered first deluxe edition); Magical Ways and Means (1941/46; first and second editions,

Baker, Al. Magical Ways and Means. Minneapolis, 1941. Third Impression. Pictorial cloth. Inscribed and Signed by Baker to Ernst Grossman. Mildly soiled, boards warped. Fair.

Signed to Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) by Baker in 1941. Published by Carl W. Joneswith 92 Drawings by Harlan Tarbell and 47 Photos by Irving Desfor.

[Classics] Four Volumes on Conjuring. Including Al Baker's Magical Ways and Means (Minneapolis, 1946; Christmas gift inscription and signature of the publisher, Carl Waring Jones, to Mrs. Al Flosso);

Baker, Al. Inscribed and Signed Portrait of Magician Al Baker. [New York, 1943]. Bust portrait of the humorist/magician/ventriloquist who later became the Dean of American magicians. 8 x 10”. Inscri

Baker, Al. Group of Small Props and Signed Ephemera. Effects including Baker’s Traveling Pencils, in original box with facsimile instructions; Baker’s Vanishing Pencil, in original box with instru

Two heavy white china bowls become filled with rice, then water. Gimmick lacking, but easily replaced. Condition: Fine.

Two heavy white china bowls become filled with rice, then water. Gimmick lacking, but easily replaced. Condition: Fine.

Photograph of the “Inner Circle” [Dai Vernon, Cardini, Charlie Miller, Al Baker, Arthur Finley, and Others]. Circa 1940s. Silver print on thick paper, showing the seven men gathered around a table

Over 30 Mid-Century Magic Books. Including Marvels of Mystery by John Booth (1944); Abbott’s Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks ([1945]); Mental Magic by Al Baker (1949); Rings in Your Fingers by Dariel Fi

Lacquered in red and gold, this metal stand is P&L’s version of Find the Lady. The cards are mixed and the spectator can never find the Queen. Al Baker (1874-1951) is credited with inventing this ve

Expertly crafted version of Al Baker’s Diminishing Cards with holders made in solid brass, trimmed with playing cards. The cards diminish in size three times. Make unknown but beautifully constructe

Lacquered in red and gold, this metal stand is P&L’s “Jumbo” version of Find the Lady. The cards are mixed and the spectator can never find the Queen. Al Baker (1874-1951) is credited with inven

Circa 1950. Al Baker style. A fan of cards shrinks in size four times while held by the magician. Finely made of paper and metal. Condition: Very good with normal wear from use.

(17) CARDS INCLUDING - MILT GRAFF, MARTY KEOUGH, DON RUDOLPH, GENE BAKER, AL SMITH, ROY SIEVERS, JIM BROSNAN, RIP REPULSKI, LEO KIELY, CASEY WISE, ED BAILEY, BOB BLAYLOCK, ROMAN MEJIAS, CLAUDE OSTEEN,

Artist: Al Hirschfeld Title: Josephine Baker Year: 1982 Dimensions: 20in. by 15in. Edition: Numbered from the Rare Limited Edition Medium: Etching on Paper

Artist: Al Hirschfeld Title: Josephine Baker Year: 2002 Dimensions: 26in. by 19in. Edition: Numbered from the limited edition of 300 Medium: Original lithograph

Artist: Al Hirschfeld Title: Josephine Baker Year: 1982 Dimensions: 20in. by 15in. Edition: Numbered from the Rare Limited Edition Medium: Etching on Paper

Artist: Al Hirschfeld Title: Josephine Baker in Paris Medium: Lithograph Art Dimensions: 26 H x 19 W inches Framed Dimensions: 32 H x 25 W inches