Trick Paper Cylinders

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Albert G. Walker (American, 1836 - 1902)

MakerMade by Albert G. Walker (American, 1836 - 1902)

Date1858

MediumCardboard with green, orange, and floral print paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of a and b): 6 x 2 1/8in. (15.2 x 5.4cm) Other (height x diameter of c): 6 x 2in. (15.2 x 5.1cm)

ClassificationsEquipment

Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund

Object number2007.4.1.28a-c

DescriptionThree paper cylinders covered with lime green paper, with a strip of orangy-brown paper at each end. The cylinders are closed at one end; the end is also covered with lime green paper. Cylinders .a and .b have an orangy-brown star in the middle of the closed end, but the star on .c's closed end is gold (now discolored with dirt). Cylinder .c is slightly smaller in diameter than .a and .b, and can fit snuggly inside either of the larger cylinders to be concealed. Cylinder .c had additional decoration that .a and .b do not have. The middle of .c has an orangy-brown band with serrated edge. Two additional bands, one above and one below the orangy-brown band, are made of navy blue paper with what looks like a floral print.

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