Hank's Magic Screen
Magic Trick
Early 1950s (Made)
Early 1950s (Made)
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This magic trick was given to the donor in the early 1950s. It is based around the television character 'Hank the Cowboy', the creation of the puppeteer Francis Coudrill. The programme was shown on the BBC and was extremely popular. However, very few pieces of merchandise were produced. This magic trick is one of the pieces.
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Title | Hank's Magic Screen (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Folded and printed paper |
Brief description | Magic trick, 'Hank's Magic Screen', made in England in the early 1950s |
Physical description | A sheet of clear glass incased in sheets of paper depicting cowboys and native Americans. Each side of the glass has a number of different images that can be folded out. |
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Credit line | Given by Rosemary Beaumont |
Object history | This magic trick was given to the donor in the early 1950s |
Summary | This magic trick was given to the donor in the early 1950s. It is based around the television character 'Hank the Cowboy', the creation of the puppeteer Francis Coudrill. The programme was shown on the BBC and was extremely popular. However, very few pieces of merchandise were produced. This magic trick is one of the pieces. |
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Accession number | B.396-2012 |
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Record created | April 26, 2013 |
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