Trick pot plant used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act
Magic Trick
1970s (made)
1970s (made)
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Trick pot plant containing yellow flowers and green foliage, used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act. Cooper (1921-1984) made his reputation by performing conjuring tricks that never quite worked. When first seen on stage, this flower pot simply contains foliage. The flowers are supposed to be conjured up by the magician's skill. Unfortunately for him, they prove rather tempermental.
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| Title | Trick pot plant used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Feathers, wire, hammered copper and metal |
| Brief description | Trick pot plant used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act, 1970s |
| Physical description | Trick pot plant. Yellow flowers with red centres and green foliage, all made of feathers, in a copper flower pot. The pot is fitted with a mechanism that allows the flowers to grow or retract. |
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| Summary | Trick pot plant containing yellow flowers and green foliage, used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act. Cooper (1921-1984) made his reputation by performing conjuring tricks that never quite worked. When first seen on stage, this flower pot simply contains foliage. The flowers are supposed to be conjured up by the magician's skill. Unfortunately for him, they prove rather tempermental. |
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| Accession number | S.472-1984 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2012 |
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