Beschreibung:

A collection of ephemera and memorabila
including “Bobby Bernard presents Magic In Miniature”, 1958; “Bobby Bernard Lecture”, n.d.; Lewis Ganson’s “Bernard’s Lesson on Dice Stacking, 1979; typescripts of his lectures “Vaudeville to Video” and “Circus without End”; television scripts for “Take a Card”, 1970 and “Tricky Business” 1989 in which he appeared; periodicals featuring Bobby Bernard; a typed letter signed by John Salisse to Bobby Bernard, 1975, thanking him for his contribution to the evening when Prince Charles visited the Magic Circle, with a copy of the letter from Buckingham Palace, a portait of Prince Charles performing with cups and balls, and a page from Abra with a description of the evening, the last three items in one frame ; an autograph letter from Thoki Yenn with samples of a puzzle fold; typed letters from Goodliffe, John Davenport Stanley Burns and others; a cut paper silhouette portrait by W. Francis Giles, signed and dated 1975 ; a large ink and watercolour portrait by J. Thompson, signed and dated 1979 ; a double ink portrait in the syle of a playing card, inscribed and signed Andy, 1992 ; a programme for “Sweeny Todd”, 1942, in which he appeared at the age of twelve; enamelled name badge for the British Ring Convention, 1999; Magic Circle certificates for Associate Member award, 1967, and Member with Gold Star, 1972, both signed by Francis White and John Salisse, and chairmen of the Council, framed and glazed ; and several tapes, videos, etc.