CHURCHMAN'S (W.A & A.C) - STARS OF VARIETY - ORIGINAL ARTWORK

Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Cyril Fletcher - an original over-painted photograph artwork laid on metal, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Accompanied by two typed letters from Fletcher, one regarding the colouring of the image and the other giving permission for its use. Artwork size: 8x5", approx. Cyril Fletcher (1913 – 2005) was an English comedian, actor and businessman. His catchphrase was 'Pin back your lugholes'. He was best known for his "Odd Odes", which later formed a section of the television show That's Life!, a role for which he was approached in error. So successful was he however, that he stayed on the show from 1973 to 1981. He first began performing the Odd Odes in 1937, long before they first appeared on television (though he did appear on pre World War II television).