The card is signed by Chung Ling Soo to Alfred Mayhew, Christmas 1914. The folded outer card has inside it a piece of paper that is kept in place with a red, white and blue cord. The greeting is written on this piece of paper. We are grateful to Peter Lane for pointing out that Alfred Mayhew was the brother of Percy Mayhew. Percy was Chung Ling Soo’s Number 2 assistant circa 1912-1916. Alfred joined the Chung Ling Soo show as an assistant around 1913-1914.
Christmas card from Chung Ling Soo
Item Details
| Size | 120mm x 100mm |
|---|---|
| Year | 1914 |
| Date | Christmas 1914 |
| People | Alfred Mayhew, Chung Ling Soo, Percy Mayhew, Peter Lane |
| Key Phrases | Miscellaneous |
| Category | Other Ephemera |
| Ref no | N1546 Ep.Other3 |