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CARDINI (Richard Valentine Pitchford, 1895 – 1973). Cardini’s Magician’s Wax. New York, ca. 1960. Tin of wax made and used by Cardini. Housed in a circular tin, and reportedly comprised of a blend of waxes made by Cardini himself. Likely used in his rising card effect. The interior of the lid of the tin is HALLMARKED “Cardini” in block capitals. With a LOA from the former owner, magician Bobby Bernard, relating a conversation with Cardini who explained that by rubbing “my fingers (tips only) over the wax in the tin, this helps me during the billiard ball manipulations.” The tin was obtained by Bernard from a dealer who purchased it from Roy De Faka (Pitchford), Cardini’s brother and fellow magician.