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The Property Man in 1888

October 1, 2020 Eric Hart

The following comes from an 1888 magazine article: The Property-Man The days of the property-man are passed in deceiving the public. The average theatre-goer does not always realize that he is indebted to the Master of Properties (as he is sometimes called), for many of the most striking effects on the stage. A call for … Continue reading The Property Man in 1888 →

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Property Man: New Style, 1934

November 7, 2017 Eric Hart

A 1934 article about a film props director.

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The Property Man, 1884

May 10, 2016 Eric Hart 2 Comments

What a props person was responsible for in 1884.

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Has There Ever Been an Honest Property Man?

March 3, 2015 Eric Hart 1 Comment

A look at the arcane budgeting and accounting which goes on in the property department in 1871.

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Nothing a Property Man Can Not Make, 1871

February 10, 2015 Eric Hart

A portion of an 1871 news article about a Property Man and the types of furniture and props he is called on to construct.

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