Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unpr...

Hammer

£120

Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Vera Lynn - 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 Lynn dated 1946, one giving permission to use a photograph of her for production, and another sending a preferred photograph for use. Artwork size: 7x5", approx.

Dame Vera Margaret Lynn CH DBE OStJ (1917 – 2020) was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were very popular during World War II. She is honorifically known as the "Forces' Sweetheart", having given outdoor concerts for the troops in Egypt, India and Burma during the war as part of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). The songs most associated with her include "We'll Meet Again", "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England".