Sold for:
$225

Miller, Welsh. Welsh Miller’s Wrist Reel, given to Cardini. Being a faux wristwatch and leather band used by Miller, a vaudeville magician, to conceal a thread reel used in his act. Accompanied by a Harry Stanley-made reel (case only, not working) owned by Cardini, and a letter of provenance in Cardini’s hand describing how Miller used the reel and gave it to him, while also referring to the Stanley reel sarcastically as the “world’s greatest.” Also included is a diagram of a reel spring drawn by Cardini and the original mailing label from Cardini to Dr. Grossman. An unusual relic of two vaudeville magicians.


Potter & Potter

Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter

Date:
2015-10-31