And OFFICIAL ROUTE BOOK, (plus MISCELLANEOUS EPHEMERA). 1st Ed, 1955. Pfening and Snyder Co (Publ.), Columbus, OH. SC. 64 pages, bountifully illustrated with photographs and illustrations.When the McCoy show took to the rails in April of 1938, nobody, especially McCoy himself, would have guessed that the show wouldn’t stay out more than a couple of weeks in total. This outstanding book, meticulously researched and brilliantly written, tells the sad tale of the almost instant demise of an amazing entertainment institution. Author Pfening’s work is an important volume in show history. This lot also includes 2 original newspaper mats from the show, as well as a couple of blank vouchers/receipts from the office wagon. VG+.

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