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Medals: CM.3127-2003

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Hamley, Francis

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Description

Although the Regent Street toyshop founded by William Hamley is world-famous, with branches in the USA and Denmark, this advertising token did not originate there but with his brother Francis's rival establishments, one of which was actually next door to William Hamley's shop on High Holborn, closed after a fire in 1901. The other, as the token indicates, took over from Bland's Magical Palace (of Conjuring Wonders and Puzzledom). Bland's was still operating in 1893, but the junior Hamley's there, which seems to have continued its predecessor's focus on magician's goods, did not apparently survive for long.

Notes

History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 31.1 mm
Image(width): 31.2 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul

Dating

1893 - Uncertain 1901

Note

Reeded edge

Components of the work

Object composed of cupronickel

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Sphinx facing with border around containing legends

  • Text: HAMLEY'S LATE BLANDS MAGICAL PALACE / * 35 NEW OXFORD St LONDON *
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Lucifer standing quarter right with serpent and trident, a flock of bird and a box right, three small human figures below

  • Text: HAMLEY'S MAGICAL SALOONS / ·:· 229 . HIGH HOLBORN LONDON ·:·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3127-2003
Primary reference Number: 159154
Rogers: 1430

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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