Sold for:
$4,200
$4,200
Cardini’s Cigarette Stand. Richard Cardini, ca. 1955. Collapsible metal stand made and used by Cardini in the cigarette manipulation sequence of his famous act. As lit cigarettes were produced from the air, Cardini threw them in to this stand. 32” high. Bowl worn, good condition overall. Cardini used a wide variety of articles to catch his lit cigarettes, depending on the circumstances under which he was working. He frequently used freestanding ashtrays borrowed from the theaters and cabarets in which he worked, but used this stand of his own devising for both rehearsals, and in public performances, when necessary.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
