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Bank of Elfland, a note for £100 advertising the performances of Wiljalba Frikell, often...

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Bank of Elfland, a note for £100 advertising the performances of Wiljalba Frikell, often known as Professor Frickell, 11 May 1868, serial number W/F 74899, signature of Wiljalba Frikell, bearing more than a passing resemblance to a real Bank of England £100, including the wording and vignette, edge damage at low left, overall fine to very fine and scarce
Outing unlisted £100-£150 --- Wiljalba Frikell (1816-1903) was a remarkable man, and a pioneer of the modern magic show. He is believed to have been the first magician to perform in evening dress, as opposed to the flowing robes hitherto used by all. He lost all his equipment in a fire early in his career and was accordingly forced to improvise a stage show using nothing but his hands, a few small objects and slight of hand. This type of show became his trademark and inspired a lot of modern magic. This note may relate to performance in Greenock as part of his UK tour in 1868.
Bank of Elfland, a note for £100 advertising the performances of Wiljalba Frikell, often known as Professor Frickell, 11 May 1868, serial number W/F 74899, signature of Wiljalba Frikell, bearing more than a passing resemblance to a real Bank of England £100, including the wording and vignette, edge damage at low left, overall fine to very fine and scarce
Outing unlisted £100-£150 --- Wiljalba Frikell (1816-1903) was a remarkable man, and a pioneer of the modern magic show. He is believed to have been the first magician to perform in evening dress, as opposed to the flowing robes hitherto used by all. He lost all his equipment in a fire early in his career and was accordingly forced to improvise a stage show using nothing but his hands, a few small objects and slight of hand. This type of show became his trademark and inspired a lot of modern magic. This note may relate to performance in Greenock as part of his UK tour in 1868.

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