$1,700
Smoking the Thumb gimmicks and research archive. A group of seven different gimmicks for the Smoking a Thumb effect popularized by Ade Duval and Fred Kaps, including devices manufactured by Owen Magic Supreme, Abbott's and others, as well as a file of commercially printed (and copied) instructions for the use of the gimmick, and correspondence to Tom Mullica from Karrell Fox, Martin Gardner, Frank Clinton, Bob Read, Pete Biro, Harold Martin, Bill Dodson, Stewart James and others regarding methods for performing the effect and ways to manufacture the props. Letters include both ALSs and TLSs. An outstanding archive of material on this puzzling effect. Good condition. Should be seen.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-05-22
