316: Al Flosso’s Coin Pail and coins. Ca. 1950

Flosso, Al. Al Flosso’s Coin Pail and coins. American, ca. 1950. Metal “bell bucket”-style pail used by Al Flosso for his reputation-making and hilarious act known as The Miser’s Dream, in which Flosso would apparently produce dozens of coins from the air, as well as head, pockets, and ears of a boy assistant from the audience. With six worn Max Holden dollar-size palming coins, used by Flosso in the routine. With photograph of Flosso holding the pail and a Holden coin on the cover of Genii Magazine, two Flosso postcards, and a letter of provenance. Originally obtained from Flosso’s son, Jackie.