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Johnny's mark, desk, clock auctioned off today

According to a Houston Chronicle article, the desk, clock and other items from the Tonight Show set are to be auctioned today in Dallas.

Among the unique features of the gold-colored, inlaid top desk: a hidden, sliding ashtray holder Carson used to conceal his lit cigarettes; a trash bin; and a lining of orange shag carpet with a burn mark from the time Carson set fire to his index cards after his jokes kept tanking.

We covet the 3-ft. square section of stage that Carson stood on to deliver his monologue from 1985 to 1992. Of course, we don’t have the jack to scoop that item up, but we covet it nonetheless.