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 - Tommy Handley - an original over-painted photograph artwork, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Accompanied by two handwritten letters from Handley approving the artwork, and a further signed compliments slip. Artwork size: 9x4.5", approx. Thomas Reginald Handley (17 January 1892 - 9 January 1949) was an English comedian, best known for the BBC radio programme 'It's That Man Again' which ran between 1939 and 1949. He became nationally known as a pioneer broadcaster after establishing himself as a comedian and singer on the music hall circuit.