COOPER, Tommy (1921 – 84). Tommy Cooper Personally Owned Thimbles and Gimmicks. Eight aluminum thimbles with red painted bands around the middle, together with a matching pair of clip holders worn under the jacket, owned by British magician Tommy Cooper. Clip width 3 ½”. Expected signs of wear from professional use. With a COA card endorsed by Gwen Cooper and David Berglas, stating that some of Cooper’s personal magic props were sold to benefit the show business charity The Grand Order of Water Rats; and a copy of John Fisher’s biography of Cooper, Always Leave Them Laughing (2006).