Watching the Marble Roll up the table, The Crooked House, Himley

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Date:1904 - 1905 (c.)

Description:This postcard shows a group of men seated at a table watching the illusion whereby of a marble appears to roll up a sloping table, demonstrating how far the building is out of plumb.

At this time the public house was officially known as the 'Glynne Arms'.

This postcard was published by George E. Lee of Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton in his 'Wulfruna Series'.

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Image courtesy of: The Roy Lewis Postcard Collection

Donor ref:Roy Lewis-773 (240/48436)

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