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Lot 326

Joy Laurey collection of letters, etc, includes: Pearl Beresford solely representing Joy Laurey...

Lot 326

Joy Laurey collection of letters, etc, includes: Pearl Beresford solely representing Joy Laurey...

Estimate: £40 - £60

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Lot 326

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Joy Laurey collection of letters, etc, includes: Pearl Beresford solely representing Joy Laurey letter to Miss Joy Laurey regarding contract from the BBC; Letter from Michael Westmore to Joy, regarding her fine work; cassette tape Woman's Hour with Joy Laurey interview describing how Twizzle was made. NB Joy Laurey produced two Twizzle puppets - one in 'normal' the other in 'stretched' mode!; letter from Peter Hawkins (voice of Mr Turnip) to Joy Laurey, postmarked 24 July 1952, re Flowerpot Men pilot and copy of Joy's reply, hoping all goes well '"for the Flowerpot Men"; letter from Mr Turnip to admirer, Miss Sylvia Peters (TV presenter), signed "I remain your admiring vegetable, Mr Turnip"; compilation within exercise book of photographs taken during the last Whirligig, hand written explanation by Joy Laurey, saying cast members can purchase copies - plus request for photos by various members of the production against each photograph (MANY PHOTOGRAPHS ARE MISSING); My Rainbow Scrap Book compiled with press cuttings, Family Fun advertisements, Sooty's Magic Circle membership application form, Percy Bee (magician) PR card, etc; newsletter from Gordon & Gotch regarding Mr Turnip's merchandising - Mr Turnip balloons; some original photographs of Mr Turnip and Joy

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