The Magic Collection of John Daniel
Sat, Mar 3, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Mar 4, 2018 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 229
Tobacco Pipe Made by Floyd Thayer.
Estimate: $100 - $200
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 |
Tobacco Pipe Made by Floyd Thayer. Late 1940s. Apple wood pipe hand-made and turned by Floyd Thayer, most likely for the magician Virgil (Virgil Harris Mulkey). 7 ¼” long. Small crack around rim, else very good. One of fewer than six known. In The Ultimate Thayer (Albo & Schwartz, 2010), the authors state: “Floyd [Thayer] realized that Virgil was not a smoker. In order to make his guest feel comfortable, Thayer went into his shop…and returned a moment later with a freshly turned apple wood pipe for Virgil to hold.” In his teenage years, Thayer trained as a wood turner and worked in a business manufacturing novelties and souvenirs. While he undoubtedly manufactured many such items, turnings given as gifts or souvenirs that came directly from his hand are, today, true rarities.
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