To include a Godin electro-acoustic guitar signed and stage-used by Leonard Cohen, an original Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) production made cast resin (plastic) wand, signed Beatles memorabilia, a Walt Disney autographed reproduction of an original Cinderella colour animation cel drawing, a scarce Original Production made Wallace & Gromit puppet, rare memorabilia from 'The Smiths', original film props as screen-used in 'Tomb Raider', ‘Phantom of the Opera’ ‘Angels and Demons’, Marvel Studios’ ‘Thor’, a signed Bob Dylan album, a Mick Jagger inscribed book, Vivienne Westwood T-shirts, and much more.
A rather mammoth amount of historical documents and ephemera via Mike Hinc's family and estate.
Several pages of information and images.
Regards,
FWD.
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Lot 3.
The Smiths: A collection of five postcards, two written by Morrissey to Mike Hinc, the first undated but believed to be September 1984, the front featuring a black and white photograph of The Marvelettes, reading 'Dear Michael, Thoughts on Cardiff: No toilets (except public one)!! Dressing room 300 degrees below freezing point!! Stage laughably small, heavies mid-barrier were ultra heavy with happy fan. Crowd were great. ART WORK (given to Outlaw by ATB) was 3 records old!!!! - Will accept your decision on Belfast & Dublin venues - tickets aren't too expensive, I presume - thanks to Martin for coming to Gloucester. Please compile Feb-Mar venues. Love, your pets, The Smiths'.
The second card, featuring a picture of Morrissey himself, and dated April 28th 1985, reads 'Mike, Can we tie in an Italian date with the Spanish jaunt? Yet still to England on planned date? Can we ditch Barcelona and do Rome? Or one important Spanish date and two Italian? Any idea how London Records found my address? Love, M'.
The remaining cards feature bass guitarist Andy Rourke apparently practising his signature (on the reverse of a Smiths promotional postcard), a further card with the same image, with a typed message (probably by Morrissey, to Mike Hinc), reading 'These four beautiful boys would like to do SOME GIGS (but NOT the Upper Volta). We feel a grand passion for Ireland. Nine gigs? But we don't want to LOSE MONEY. Nine gigs? Our future support must be JAMES from FACTORY (please contact them when necessary)...Nine gigs (three rows of three). Remember, we are Rough Trade Artists.' There is blur crayon across the card, similar to that used to sign other letters written to Mike Hinc from Morrissey, as featured elsewhere in this sale.
The final card, featuring a black and white portrait of Morrissey, is from an unknown sender, to 'Hilary', who worked with Mike Hinc at All Trade Booking, and reads 'Hilary, I need a copy of US tour inv (359?). Are Ross Bennet Smith having this paid from US? Can your travel agent get me info on QE2 to US. And sea routes to Japan?? (P'haps from US). Please call me, [?]', the card with a postmark dated 13th September 1985.
Provenance:
From the personal collection of the late Mike Hinc, former booking agent at Rough Trade for Morrissey, The Smiths and others. The lot forms part of an extensive archive of related items on this sale, consigned by the family of Mike Hinc.
Sold for £2,400
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My 2 favourites are 'Mortuary' and 'Ah, me' but there are lots more. Very entertaining.
