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VERNON, Dai (David Frederick Wingfield Verner, 1894 – 1992). Dai Vernon’s Ramsay Manipulation Thimbles. 1950s. Being a set of eight custom-made advertising thimbles for the sleight-of-hand magician John Ramsay of Ayr, his name stamped around the circumference of each thimble, and accented with red enamel. Owned and used by Dai Vernon for his performance of Paul Rosini’s Impromptu Thimble Routine, as explained in his now-classic book, The Dai Vernon book of Magic by Lewis Ganson, pages 217 - 220. In a compartmentalized cloth-covered box with snap-closure lid, as kept by Vernon. Finish worn from use on several thimbles, but very good condition overall. Obtained from the Vernon family by the consignor and accompanied by a letter of provenance.