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Magic Set

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

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
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 35 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Boxes
  • Games
  • Inserts
  • Games
  • Inserts
  • Games
  • Inserts
  • Games
  • Inserts
  • Games
  • Paper
  • Components
  • Games
  • Paper
  • Components
  • Games
  • Leaflets
  • Components
  • Games
  • Games
  • Pennies
  • Playing Cards
  • Games
  • Springs (Elastic Objects)
  • Games
  • Cones
  • Games
  • Playing Cards
  • Games
  • Accessories
  • Games
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Membership Cards
  • Games
  • Membership Cards
  • Games
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • Booklets
  • Instructions
  • String
  • Games
  • Paper Clips
  • Games
  • Paper
  • Games
  • Craft
  • Games
  • Disks
  • Games
  • Disks
  • Games
  • Disks
  • Games
  • Tubes
  • Games
  • Tubes
  • Games
  • Tubes
  • Games
  • Wands
  • Games
  • Fabric
  • Games
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
Accession number
B.395:1 to 35-2012

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Record createdApril 25, 2013
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