Professor Fyodor Lethetinsky's revolver, used as a property by the Mumford Puppets
Revolver
ca.1950 (made)
ca.1950 (made)
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This revolver was used in his act from the late 1940s with Mademoselle Zizi and Professor Fyodor Lethetinsky by Frank Mumford, of Mumford Puppets. Professor Fyodor was the short-tempered Russian pianist who accompanied the cabaret chantese Mlle. Zizi, and it appears that when Zizi was in danger of stepping out of line, Fyodor threatened her with this revolver.
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Professor Fyodor Lethetinsky's revolver, used as a property by the Mumford Puppets (generic title) |
| Brief description | Miniature revolver and box of pellets used by Frank Mumford (1918-2014) in his stage act with the marionettes Mlle. Zizi and Professor Fyodor Lethetinsky. The revolver was made in West Germany and the pellets were made in Czechoslovakia by Sellier & Bellot. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Allen |
| Summary | This revolver was used in his act from the late 1940s with Mademoselle Zizi and Professor Fyodor Lethetinsky by Frank Mumford, of Mumford Puppets. Professor Fyodor was the short-tempered Russian pianist who accompanied the cabaret chantese Mlle. Zizi, and it appears that when Zizi was in danger of stepping out of line, Fyodor threatened her with this revolver. |
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| Accession number | S.605-2016 |
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| Record created | August 8, 2016 |
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