Collectors Guide to Theatrical Postcards

Bonynge has built an enormous collection of theatrical postcards & is well placed to compile a useful guide for those already in the field, for those who would like to start collecting, & for the many who are fascinated by the theater & its history. He offers advice on starting a collection, categorizing theatrical postcards, finding them, & estimating their relative values. Over 200 postcards are illustrated, covering ballet, variety, pantomime, opera, circus & cinema; there are performers, playwrights & composers. The book is a spectacular portrait gallery of famous faces, not to mention fashions in theatrical dress, with many rare shots. Illustrations are in color, & duotone.