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Jennings, Larry. Larry Jennings’ Chop Cup. Hollywood: Exacto Magic, 1960s. Spun aluminum, with two final load balls, red carrying bag, shot glass, and two red silk handkerchiefs. Height of cup 3”. Shows wear from use. The very cup Jennings used in his trademark performance for decades. Jennings’ routine for the Chop Cup was widely acknowledged as a clever and deceptive step forward in the handling of this popular trick. This cup, obtained from Jennings’ family, is one of the first Chop Cups to be mass marketed to magicians, and was sold under the title of the “Master Cup Jr.” These cups were manufactured by Al Wheatley, who is credited with the invention of the trick, and sold by Joe Berg. Jennings learned the rudiments of his Chop Cup routine from his friend Ron Wilson.