159. The Cone of Silence (for Edward Platt)
atelier ying, nyc
The 1965 Cold War tv sitcom "Get Smart" kept a gag going wherein this device never really worked well, or at all.
The comedic angst of Get Smart co-star Edward Platt was a great foil to the foolhardy lead character played by Don Adams.
Platt was trained in the Julliard school as a bass-baritone.
This humidor would fit perfectly on the desk of Platt's office as the Chief of Control, it's ear symbol similar to the red hotline phone on the same desk. Both are private connections to the unknown, in concert with the meditative art of cigar smoking (a silent yet unhealthy activity for those whose genes are suited to).
On the Chinese acupuncture medical ear model are labelled names of various Control Agents to keep notes on the inventory of house cigars reserved for them. Control agents who would drop by the office making this a cigar club humidor. As the cigar collection dwindles red indicator lamps would turn on by pressing the corresponding button next to their name on the inside of the humidor lid. Once a month, the box would be taken to Control's cigar vendor for restocking. Each agent's stash of 5 cigars of his or her size and choice is stored in his own custom cedar tray.
As this is a nostalgic humidor the coronas of yesteryear would dictate the proper size and capacity. I thought the old-style Joya de Nicaragua cigars would be the perfect match. Each cigar label would be stamped with an Agent number. These cigars would be a very rare find now as the line has changed although the name hasn't.
Design, text and drawing are copyright 2013 by David Lo.
159. The Cone of Silence (for Edward Platt)
atelier ying, nyc
The 1965 Cold War tv sitcom "Get Smart" kept a gag going wherein this device never really worked well, or at all.
The comedic angst of Get Smart co-star Edward Platt was a great foil to the foolhardy lead character played by Don Adams.
Platt was trained in the Julliard school as a bass-baritone.
This humidor would fit perfectly on the desk of Platt's office as the Chief of Control, it's ear symbol similar to the red hotline phone on the same desk. Both are private connections to the unknown, in concert with the meditative art of cigar smoking (a silent yet unhealthy activity for those whose genes are suited to).
On the Chinese acupuncture medical ear model are labelled names of various Control Agents to keep notes on the inventory of house cigars reserved for them. Control agents who would drop by the office making this a cigar club humidor. As the cigar collection dwindles red indicator lamps would turn on by pressing the corresponding button next to their name on the inside of the humidor lid. Once a month, the box would be taken to Control's cigar vendor for restocking. Each agent's stash of 5 cigars of his or her size and choice is stored in his own custom cedar tray.
As this is a nostalgic humidor the coronas of yesteryear would dictate the proper size and capacity. I thought the old-style Joya de Nicaragua cigars would be the perfect match. Each cigar label would be stamped with an Agent number. These cigars would be a very rare find now as the line has changed although the name hasn't.
Design, text and drawing are copyright 2013 by David Lo.