Poster, Great Britain, ca.1940s

Poster in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number S.92-2018), made in Great Britain, dated ca.1940s. The museum's brief description reads: Poster advertising Leon Cortez, Smeddie Brothers, Ella Shields, Claude Gilbert and End Trevor, Randolph Sutton, Alma Theatre, Luton. Museum description: Poster advertising a variety show at the Alma Theatre, Luton. The poster lists in bold blue and red text the variety acts apeparing - Leon Cortez, The Smeddie Brothers, Ella Shields, Claude Hulbert and Enid Trevor, Randolph Sutton, Norman Vaughan, the Terry Doogan Trio and Palette's Poodles. The museum records it as Printed ink on card, measuring Width 25.4 cm; Height 37.8 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.