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Issuer: Hamley, Francis
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.
History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).
Image(height): 31.1 mm
Image(width): 31.2 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul
1893 - Uncertain 1901
Reeded edge
Object composed of cupronickel
Inscription present: Head of Sphinx facing with border around containing legends
Inscription present: Lucifer standing quarter right with serpent and trident, a flock of bird and a box right, three small human figures below
Accession number: CM.3127-2003
Primary reference Number: 159154
Rogers: 1430
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Medals" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/159154 Accessed: 2024-11-02 20:31:43
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