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Ricardo’s Bookshelf: Masks of West Africa

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LUCY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL Episode#56, aired January 19, 1953
LUCY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL Season 2  Episode#56,

In the episode LUCY GOES TO THE HOSPITAL which aired January 19, 1953  the show opens with Ricky researching ideas for a mask for a “Voodoo” number for his show. The book he refers to is Masks of West Africa  – 1952 by Leon Underwood

Ricky’s facepaint inspired by African masks

http://www.amazon.com/Masks-West-Africa-Leon-Underwood/dp/B0006DCVHG
http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/masks-of-west-africa/author/underwood-leon/
Update: Scan of the page from the book Ricky is looking at:

Detail of the page rRcky is looking at
Detail of the page Rcky is looking at

4 thoughts on “Ricardo’s Bookshelf: Masks of West Africa”

  1. Ha! I was researching this myself about a week ago and while I got close, did not find. Terrific job!

  2. Just tonight I was watching an episode of I love Lucy adn decided to see if I could find some of the items in their apt online, like the Chinese Statues and the Oil and Vinegar Ceramic. I found somethings and then I thought, I bet you someone has already done this and I found your site. Well done and way better than I would have done. Thanks so much. I look forward to more postings.

    1. Hi Krissy, I’m glad you enjoyed the site – There’s still lots more to look for so If you find anything I’m missing do let me know

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