16pp. 8vo, from Dublin and Acklow at the start of a new magic act, saying that he is “doing Predicting the Headlines and Chinese this week”, and buying a Double Flower Production and other props, also describing a visit by June and their time spent together; three typed letters to his mother, 8pp. 4to, 1949, mentioning his exams, bookings for shows in Bournemouth, his forthcoming marriage, and visits with June to Bertram Mills circus and the home of Bobby and Gwen Voltaire; autograph letters signed by June Cochrane to Billy McComb before and after their marriage, 39pp. 8vo and 4to; 50 autograph or typed letters signed by Chris van Bern, (2, with two inscribed cards), Fabian [Ray Griffiths] (with signed photograph and copy of the programme which he arranged, McComb’s first show outside Ireland, 1946), Edwin Hooper (6), Randi, and others; together with a number of contracts with accompanying correspondence, various autograph notes, etc. by Billy McComb, some on a performance by Sorcar Jr., 1974; his pocket diaries and address book, 1946-1948; and a large number of his signed cheques to Davenports, the Unique Magic Studios, etc., in box file.
16pp. 8vo, from Dublin and Acklow at the start of a new magic act, saying that he is “doing Predicting the Headlines and Chinese this week”, and buying a Double Flower Production and other props, also describing a visit by June and their time spent together; three typed letters to his mother, 8pp. 4to, 1949, mentioning his exams, bookings for shows in Bournemouth, his forthcoming marriage, and visits with June to Bertram Mills circus and the home of Bobby and Gwen Voltaire; autograph letters signed by June Cochrane to Billy McComb before and after their marriage, 39pp. 8vo and 4to; 50 autograph or typed letters signed by Chris van Bern, (2, with two inscribed cards), Fabian [Ray Griffiths] (with signed photograph and copy of the programme which he arranged, McComb’s first show outside Ireland, 1946), Edwin Hooper (6), Randi, and others; together with a number of contracts with accompanying correspondence, various autograph notes, etc. by Billy McComb, some on a performance by Sorcar Jr., 1974; his pocket diaries and address book, 1946-1948; and a large number of his signed cheques to Davenports, the Unique Magic Studios, etc., in box file.
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