Horn used by Norman Spencer

Object

Long, thin horn with electrically powered motor, used on the TV program “In Melbourne Tonight”, by Norman Spencer as an early form of television censorship

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Collection

In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Ground Floor

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

E000020

Measurements

470 x 130 x 130mm

Object Types

Film and television props and memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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