This crazy invention is a triumph of entertainment and design. The performer explains in a very visual, amusing way, how the contraption should be used to catch a mouse. The original patter by Oswald Williams is also in the collection. The apparatus has been designed so that it fits compactly into its travelling case which has the initials O. W. on it. The photographs show how it opens out to its full length. Inside the opening of the travelling case are Oswald Williams’ contact details: Oswald Williams, 510 Clive Court, Maida Vale, London W. 9. Phone Cunningham 2420.
Oswald Williams’ Mouse Trap cod invention
Item Details
| Size | Canvas and leather carrying case 185 x 145 x 890mm. |
|---|---|
| Date | Circa 1920s |
| People | Oswald Williams |
| Key Phrases | Apparatus |
| Category | Magic |
| Ref no | N234 |