Madame Tussaud and the history of waxworks
Pilbeam, Pamela M.2003
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Tussaud's catered for the public's fascination with monarchy, as well as for their love of history, acting as an accessible and enjoyable museum. This work looks at Madame Tussaud herself and her exhibition as part of the wider history of wax modelling and of popular entertainment.
Main title:
Madame Tussaud and the history of waxworks / Pamela Pilbeam.
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Imprint:
London : Hambledon and London, 2003.
Collation:
xiv, 287 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-277) and index.
ISBN:
9781852852832 (hbk)
Dewey class:
736.93092736.9309920
Local class:
736.93074B/TUSS
Language:
English
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BRN:
1007108