This was a gift from Frank Lane (magician & family friend) to John Davenport in 1968. John thinks that Frank said that the bowl came from Formosa. This is an example of ‘pipitis’, the condition which leads to the collection of items covered in emblems, such as cards, beloved of many magicians.
Item Details
Size | Diameter 345mm |
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Date | Mid 20th century |
People | Frank Caldwell, Frank Lane, John Davenport |
Key Phrases | Non-apparatus, Pipitis |
Category | Magic |
Ref no | N208 |