George Duckworth

Reference

NCC/1/4/1/26

Date:

1935

Level of description

item

Extent

1 cigarette card

Part of

Cricket, Tennis & Golf Celebrities (NCC/1/4/1)

Scope and Content

Cigarette card depicting a coloured illustrated head and shoulders portrait of George Duckworth. He is wearing a white shirt, blue blazer, sweater with brown trim and blue Lancashire cap with red rose crest on the front. Series No.26.

Biography on reverse reads: "G. Duckworth (Lancashire) George Duckworth is included amongst the world's famous wicket-keepers and is noted for his stentorian appeals. Was given a trial with Warwickshire in 1922, and joined his present club, Lancashire, in the same year. In 1928 he claimed 107 victims (77 caught) and 39 stumped). First played for England against South Africa in 1924, and has since played many times against Australia, also toured South Afrcia in 1930-31."

Associations

George Duckworth

Subject

cigarette cards

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 cigarette card

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