Johnnie Walker & His Mascot – Signed Album Page, Tunbridge Wells, March 1931

A scarce handwritten autograph on an old album page from the touring impersonation duo Johnnie Walker & His Mascot, dated Tunbridge Wells, March 1931. Period ink inscription on album page, typical of interwar autograph collecting.

The act specialised in a Charlie Chaplin & Jackie Coogan routine, with Walker performing as Chaplin and the “mascot” taking the Coogan child role. Their impersonation turn was a popular novelty feature of provincial revues in the 1920s–30s.

The duo is well‑documented across several venues:

  • Coventry Hippodrome, 7–12 September 1925 – billed in the revue Fags (Sixteen in a Packet).

  • Palace Theatre (press notice) – praised for “a very fine portrayal of Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan.”

  • Tunbridge Wells, March 1931 – the present autograph, likely signed during a provincial engagement at the Opera House or Pantiles Assembly Rooms.

The inscription reads: “Real Good Luck. The Johnnie Walker. & His Mascot. Tunbridge Wells. March. 1931”

A fine example of interwar variety ephemera, representing a long‑running impersonation act active across the 1925–1931 revue circuit. Ideal for collectors of music‑hall, novelty turns, Chapliniana, or provincial theatre history.

Condition as photos. Guaranteed Original. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as described.


  • PROVENANCE:

    • One of c.2,500+ items once from the collection or dealer stock of Winifred A Myers (Autographs) Ltd, St Martins Lane, London, evidenced by the quantity of Myers pre-printed envelopes and paper folders and the general ‘presentation’ of the items, many having Myers identification notes in pencil. 

    Winifred Alice Myers (1909 - 1985) served as ABA (Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc) president, 1950-1952. See the ABA website for an extended article on Myers. Myers left her business, in 1985, to Ruth Shepherd, who traded from home until 2004. 

    Complete with digital .jpg CoA - as photo - for you to print if needed

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