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May Magic Auction

Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 468

Johnny Thompson?s Stage Worn ?Great Tomsoni? Costume and Ac...

Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000

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Johnny Thompson?s Stage Worn ?Great Tomsoni? Costume and Act. The costume being a set of white tie and tails custom tailored for Johnny Thompson?s Las Vegas headlining magic act, ?The Great Tomsoni & Co.,? and consisting of the tailored jacket with necessary modifications for many of the effects in his act, a white dress shirt, cummerbund, white bow tie, custom-tailored pants modified to facilitate elements of the act, and the satin ribbon/sash complementing the shirt, as well as patent leather boots. Sold together with the other essential elements of the act, including a bright red egg bag used on stage, a quantity of dove harnesses (in red, white, and silver), silk handkerchiefs (both used and new), and a mechanical Nielsen-made Cane to Table. Several top hats are also included, likely used for practice or experimental tricks as opposed to on stage. These other elements contained in a large cloth suitcase showing signs of considerable use and travel, including baggage tags. The costume shows signs of wear from professional use, but is in very good condition.