Mechanical robot being demonstated in Trafalgar Square by Maskelyne the magician

Record ID: 401989

  • Title: Mechanical robot being demonstated in Trafalgar Square by Maskelyne the magician
  • Date: 1st January 1928
  • Summary: ENGLAND: London: Trafalgar Square: SLATE INFORMATION: What is it? It walks - it talks - and it even winks. Mr Maskelyne gives a demonstration to the Gaumont cameraman. Robot clad in Egyptian style robes along in front of the lions in Trafalgar Square / Crowd watching / Close up of mechanical person's face, lips moving / Robot along, accompanied by Maskelyne in front of
  • Embargoed: 16th January 1928 12:00
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  • Location: Unknown location
  • Topics: Science / Technology,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVA9SQ0ZOS1Q07REBL37NT0EP1KN
  • Story Text: Maskelyne (presumably Jasper Maskelyne son of Nevil Maskelyne and grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne) the magician demonstrates a mechanical automaton in public areas of London
  • Copyright Holder: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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