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Magic Set

Early 1950s (Manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Metra (Manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (Manufactured)

This Magic Set has a variety of tricks in it, suitable for children. Some of these tricks include 'Magic Ace', 'The Elusive King' and 'Disc Divining'. It also includes the option to become a member of 'The Magic Square'. It was made by Metra in the early 1950s.

Object details

Category
Children & Childhood
Object type
Magic Set
Parts
This object consists of 35 parts.

  • Magic Set Box
  • Magic Set Box Insert
  • Magic Set Box Insert
  • Magic Set Box Insert
  • Magic Set Box Insert
  • Magic Set Paper Slip
  • Magic Set Paper Slip
  • Magic Set Paper Slip
  • Magic Set Penny
  • Magic Set Playing Cards
  • Magic Set Spring
  • Magic Set Paper Cone
  • Magic Set Playing Card
  • Magic Set Card Trick Accessory
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set 'Magic Square' Membership Card
  • Magic Set 'Magic Square' Membership Card
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set Instruction Booklet
  • Magic Set String
  • Magic Set Paper Clips
  • Magic Set Paper
  • Magic Set Paper Circle
  • Magic Set Metal Disc
  • Magic Set Metal Disc
  • Magic Set Metal Disc
  • Magic Set Metal Tube
  • Magic Set Metal Tube
  • Magic Set Metal Tube
  • Magic Set Magic Wand
  • Magic Set Fabric
Brief description
Magic set 'The Gay Deceiver Wizard of Variety Magic Box', made by Metra in England in the early 1950s
Credit line
Given by Rosemary Beaumont
Summary
This Magic Set has a variety of tricks in it, suitable for children. Some of these tricks include 'Magic Ace', 'The Elusive King' and 'Disc Divining'. It also includes the option to become a member of 'The Magic Square'. It was made by Metra in the early 1950s.
Associated objects
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.395:1 to 35-2012

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Record createdApril 25, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1262879/magic-set-metra/
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