Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia
Sat, May 21, 2022 12:00PM EDT
Lot 254
SWANN, Russell. Russel Swann?s Snake Basket. Freeport: W.J....
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
SWANN, Russell. Russel Swann?s Snake Basket. Freeport: W.J. Arenholz, ca. 1940. A gimmicked wicker basket and mechanical tabletop with gears and mechanisms used to perform one of Swann?s most notable routines. Housed in a custom case bearing stickers from various cruise liners he had performed on. Tabletop 14 x 14?. Basket 10? tall. Includes 8x10 of promotional photo of Swan with snake. Significant wear from use. Donning a bath towel as a turban, Swann ?charmed? a cloth snake out of the basket to find a selected card. A now classic comedy routine that took Swann across the world and was singled out in nearly every review he received throughout his career.
