Magician's 'publicity banknote'
Advertising Card
mid 20th century (printed)
mid 20th century (printed)
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Novelty banknote, advertising the illusionist John Palfreyman.
John Palfreyman, who died in 2020, aged 94, was a British stage magician, author and lecturer.
John Palfreyman, who died in 2020, aged 94, was a British stage magician, author and lecturer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Magician's 'publicity banknote' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed paper |
| Brief description | Magician's 'publicity banknotes', advertising the illusionist John Palfreyman |
| Physical description | Four identical novelty banknotes adverting the illiusionist John Palfreyman. Printed in orange and white. On one side a photograph of John Palfreyman, centre, with cartoon figures of genies to each side and, above, the words 'The Illustrious Illusion'; the words 'MONEY TALKS BUT THIS DOESN'T EVEN WHISPER' at top edge, with drawings of playing cards down the left and right sides, little devils at lower edge and to top left and right, and, to right, a cartoon rabbit emerging form a top hat and holding a handkerchief on which are the words 'IT'S FUN'. On the reverse the words 'Bank of Magic / 100 Smiles /ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL CURRENCY, LIVING OR DEAD, IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL' in various typefaces and, to right, a circle in which is a drawing of a seven-fingered hand holding coins, surrounded by drawings of magician's trick equipment. |
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| Credit line | Given by John Palfreyman |
| Summary | Novelty banknote, advertising the illusionist John Palfreyman. John Palfreyman, who died in 2020, aged 94, was a British stage magician, author and lecturer. |
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| Accession number | S.191 to C-1987 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2012 |
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