Cardini’s “Harlequin” cigarette holder.

Cardini’s “Harlequin” cigarette holder. Richard Cardini, ca. 1960. Metal and plastic cigarette holder gimmicked to allow the magician to produce or vanish a lit cigarette from the holder without sleight-of-hand. 3 ¾” long. Cardini’s use of this device was good for a surefire laugh, and a surprising few moments during the cigarette manipulation sequence in his act. It became one of the few props identified with him, as it was one of very few mechanical devices Thanks to his work with the device, it became a stock item for over half a century in the catalog of virtually all magic shops.