C. 1940s Mechanical (Magic!) Cigar Fan, with Heart Studded Flowers kitschy beautiful studio) in Worcester

beautiful studio) in Worcester

made for the tourist trade and I don't think very old

complete with baby Jesus in his crib and the star of Bethlehem shooting in the top left corner

A little searching turns up Turkish Consul Joseph Iasigi of Boston

C. 1940s Mechanical (Magic!) Cigar Fan, with Heart Studded Flowers kitschy beautiful studio) in WorcesterBeyond the novelty of this, as a cigar that opens to a fan, is the great delight of actually enacting that transformation, by slowly sliding the top upward; it feels akin, I would imagine, to pulling a rabbit from a hat! I also quite like the transformation of a phallic object into a full, crenulated, heart studded pink one! And closing it back up is equally satisfying. 5 1 4 l closed; 12 1 4 l open. Very good condition. C. 1940s or so, I believe.