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![[MAGIC]. WELLES, Orson (1915 - 1985). "The Mercury Wonder Show" Magic Show Broadside and Performance Ticket. [Los Angeles], 1943.](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3697/36976080.jpeg?t=1Wp1g2)
Lot 19
[MAGIC]. WELLES, Orson (1915 - 1985). "The Mercury Wonder Show" Magic Show Broadside and Performance Ticket. [Los Angeles], 1943.
Estimate: $400 - $600
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$1,140
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[MAGIC] WELLES, Orson (1915 - 1985). "The Mercury Wonder Show" Magic Show Broadside and Performance Ticket. [Los Angeles], 1943. Broadside for the magic and variety show hosted and starring Orson Welles, along with other notable names like Joseph Cotton and Mia Hayworth, for military servicemen during World War II. Framed.
Includes a Tuesday, August 3, 1943, ticket with Chester Morris' inclusion. Ticket notes that proceeds were to help the Assistance League of Southern California.
22 1/2 x 7 3/4" (frame).
Condition
Scattered creasing to the ticket with areas of loss to print; heavy toning to the broadside with adhesive residue to corners. Not examined outside of frame.
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From the Personal Collection of actor, Chester Morris.
