$375
Paul Fox's Cake in the Hat pans. American, ca. 1935. Two nickel-plated brass pans gimmicked for the production of a cake ostensibly baked by magic in a spectator's borrowed hat. The larger measures 5 ¾" in diameter, the smaller 4 ¾". Fox used both of these pans in his performances; the size of the cake baked varied according to the size of the hat he would borrow, hence his use of two different gimmicked pans. Accompanied by the baking tins used by Fox's wife to bake the cakes he produced from the pans. Very good condition. ....................Al Baker made his reputation with the Cake in the Hat trick, and used the pan designed by Fox for his performances.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2010-10-23
