Cardini’s rhinestone-studded manipulation thimbles

Cardini’s rhinestone-studded manipulation thimbles and gimmicks. Australia, Littlejohn [?], ca. 1925. Eight rhinestone-studded thimbles owned and used by Cardini in the earliest incarnations of his stage act. With a quantity of extra brilliants. Housed in a box with the following note in Cardini’s hand: “Old thimbles made in Australia in around [sic] 1924 or 1925 by Little Johns.” Accompanied by a group of Cardini’s metal thimble holders to be worn under the coat.