Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Frankie Vaughan's 30th Birthday at the Palace Theatre NPG x136321

© estate of Bob Collins / National Portrait Gallery, London

by Bob Collins

While studying to be a teacher at Leeds College of Art Vaughn sang at a college revue and was put in contact with the agent Billy Marsh who booked Vaughan for the circuit of variety theatres. His act was strongly influenced by Hetty King who he had met when appearing on her show New Stars and Old Favourites. King helped Vaughan develop his nonchalant top hat and tails style and advised him to make the song 'Give me the Moonlight' his signature tune. Known... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.