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St. Louis Shute Theatrical Exchange 1948 Christmas Card Ray Shute Edna Deal
Original privately printed Christmas card sent by Shute Theatrical Exchange, St. Louis, Missouri. It dates from 1948.
Shute Theatrical Exchange booked bands, comedy acts and the like in the St. Louis area back in the day - the 1930s, '40s and beyond.
Card opens up with an accordion-like greeting, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, too! Our Business Is fun Edna Deal - Ray Shute." Comes in mailing envelope postmarked Pinckneyville, Ill., 1948, with address on back.
Card is in near mint condition.
This item comes directly from the estate of Charles "Chaw" Mank Jr. (1902-1985), noted songwriter, author, bandleader, record producer, sheet music publisher, psychic, radio personality, silent movie theater organist, world champion pen pal, inveterate collector and Hollywood/music fan club pioneer.
Shute Theatrical Exchange booked bands, comedy acts and the like in the St. Louis area back in the day - the 1930s, '40s and beyond.
Card opens up with an accordion-like greeting, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, too! Our Business Is fun Edna Deal - Ray Shute." Comes in mailing envelope postmarked Pinckneyville, Ill., 1948, with address on back.
Card is in near mint condition.
This item comes directly from the estate of Charles "Chaw" Mank Jr. (1902-1985), noted songwriter, author, bandleader, record producer, sheet music publisher, psychic, radio personality, silent movie theater organist, world champion pen pal, inveterate collector and Hollywood/music fan club pioneer.
