This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2020
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.