Lot 41:
Zebra Smoke "Chicago" Model Hookah Set, Gold-Plated MP 40 Submachine Gun Design, Contemporary
Sold for: $35
Description
A highly stylized and complete hookah set manufactured by Zebra Smoke, model name “Chicago.” The design features a stem crafted in the form of a MP 40 submachine gun, finished in a bright, highly polished gold-colored metal plating. The apparatus rests upon a glossy black glass or ceramic base, which is branded with the Zebra Smoke logo in gold lettering. The set includes a large black metal ash tray and a removable, traditional light brown terracotta clay bowl. The smoking mechanism is completed by a black corrugated rubber/plastic hose featuring a black foam grip handle and metal fittings. Also included is a separate accessory set consisting of a silver metal handle and a blue metallic foil-wrapped pair of tongs/poker, used for handling hot coals. The item is presented in its original black and white cardboard packaging box, which displays the brand name, model name “Chicago, ” and detailed instructions for use, including the steps “1. Fluff Tobacco Until the nims, ” “2. Cover with foil & poke holes, ” and “3. Put Hot Coal.” The packaging explicitly notes the country of origin as “Produced in P.R.C.” The box bears a handwritten inventory number “1431 #91.” The design is characteristic of the contemporary “Gangsta Series” novelty hookahs popular in the 2010s and 2020s.
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