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Radio Stars’ Autograph Album – 8 Vintage Photo Cards – Billy Merrin, Les Allen, Kitty Masters, Jack Payne, Anona Winn, Henry Hall, Charlie Kunz & Harry Roy

A superb group of eight original Radio Pictorial / Radio Stars autograph photo cards, featuring some of the most recognisable names of 1930s–40s British broadcasting and dance‑band entertainment. These cards were issued for fans to collect, swap, and mount into the official Radio Stars’ Autograph Album, and they remain highly sought after for their crisp studio portraits and period charm.

This set includes:
•     Billy Merrin
•     Les Allen
•     Kitty Masters
•     Jack Payne
•     Anona Winn
•     Henry Hall
•     Charlie Kunz
•     Harry Roy

Each card carries the classic printed facsimile autograph and the “Real Pictorial Autograph Photo Card” styling typical of the era. A wonderful snapshot of Britain’s golden age of radio, dance bands, and variety entertainment.
Ideal for collectors of early broadcasting memorabilia, dance‑band history, or vintage celebrity ephemera.

Britain’s Golden Age of Radio & Dance‑Band Stars

During the 1930s and 1940s, radio became the heart of British home entertainment. Programmes featuring dance bands, crooners, comedy acts, and variety performers drew huge national audiences. Magazines such as Radio Pictorial capitalised on this popularity by issuing autograph photo cards, allowing fans to collect portraits of their favourite stars.

Names like Henry Hall, Jack Payne, Charlie Kunz, and Harry Roy dominated the airwaves, while performers such as Anona Winn, Les Allen, and Kitty Masters brought personality and glamour to the nation’s living rooms. Surviving cards in good condition are increasingly desirable, especially when found in small curated sets like this one.

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