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 a large dark pink flower 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. The exotic bloom in this flower pot is designed to droop when a lever is pressed.
Object details
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| Title | Trick pot plant used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Feathers, wire, cord, plastic and metal |
| Brief description | Trick pot plant used by Tommy Cooper in his magic act, 1970s |
| Physical description | Trick pot plant. Dark pink drooping flower and green foliage, all made of feathers, in a plastic flower pot, 1970s. The flower droops when a lever in the side of the pot is pressed. |
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| Summary | Trick pot plant containing a large dark pink flower 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. The exotic bloom in this flower pot is designed to droop when a lever is pressed. |
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| Accession number | S.473-1984 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2012 |
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