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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Not currently on display at the V&A
on loan to Showtown: The Museum of Fun and Entertainment, Blackpool

Conjuror's rabbit

Magic Trick
late 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy rabbit, used in stage conjuring tricks, late 20th century.

One of the tricks popularly associated with conjuring acts is the production of a rabbit from an apparently empty top hat. This toy is rather easier to handle than the real thing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleConjuror's rabbit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Synthetic fur, cotton wool stuffing, plastic eyes
Brief description
Toy rabbit, used in stage conjuring tricks, late 20th century
Physical description
Stuffed toy rabbit of white fur fabric, with plastic eyes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (Maxuimum)
  • Width: 16cm (Maximum)
  • Depth: 23cm (Maximum)
Measured by conservation
Summary
Toy rabbit, used in stage conjuring tricks, late 20th century.

One of the tricks popularly associated with conjuring acts is the production of a rabbit from an apparently empty top hat. This toy is rather easier to handle than the real thing.
Collection
Accession number
S.181-1987

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2012
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