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Autograph request

Envelope sent by Bray to (Cigarette card featuring Joe Elvin) on 16th December 1901 requesting his autograph.

Joe Elvin (born Joseph Peter Keegan; 29 November 1862 - 3 March 1935) was an English comedian and music hall entertainer and a Founder of the Grand Order of Water Rats, a show business charity. With other leading performers he took part in the Music Hall War of 1907, which supported less well paid music hall artistes in their strike for better pay and conditions.

Curios and Autographs
Autograph Postcard Types
Where he lived
Some photographs
Scrapbook
Cigarette Cards
Cartoon by Michael Leigh