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Cups and Balls owned by Dai Vernon. Mikame Craft, ca. 1985. Set of three lathe-turned oak cups with a double bead pattern, and three balls (fourth lacking) covered with a green sparkle-pattern fabric. Openings measure 2 " in diameter, the height being 3 ¼". Good condition. Likely presented to Dai Vernon as a gift while he was still in residence at the Magic Castle. The fabric-covered balls were manufactured in Sweden for Vernon's personal use.


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Date:
2010-01-30

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