This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2022
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.