Al Baker | |
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| Born | Al Baker 4 September 1874 |
| Died | 24 October 1951 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, magic shop owner, performer, inventor |
| Known for | sleight of hand, mentalism, and stage magic |
| Title | Dean of the Society of American Magicians |
| Term | 1941–1951 |
Al Baker (September 4, 1874 – October 24, 1951) was a professional magician. Al Baker was an inventor of many tricks that he marketed including his Dictionary Test, Al Baker Slates and his version of the Rice bowls. Many of his silk magic effects were included in Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic. Al Baker opened a magic shop with Martin Sunshine in Times Square. Al Baker also regularly contributed to The Sphinx and other magic magazines.