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Gunn & Moore 'The English Eleven 1885'



Object Number:
M.2015.910
Creator
Gunn & Moore Ltd (manufacturer)
Production notes
Advertising material
Material
paper, wood, glass
Size
ht x w: 43.7 x 34.5 cm
Object name
advert calendar
Object category
picture advertisement

Description

'The English Eleven 1885'. Gunn & Moore advertising show card/calendar. C. 1920's. Colour lithograph laid to the card with vignettes of the captain W.G. Grace, surrounded by slightly smaller vignettes of the English team superimposed on Gunn and Moore bats with cricket scenes and local attractions in the background. Players' names are listed to lower border. Printed advertising slogan 'For 50 Years, leading players, the world over, have used Gunn & Moore's "Autograph" Bats' and company details to borders. Original hanging cord to top border, small pin holes to lower border where the original calendar would have been attached. Mounted, framed and glazed

Display caption

'The English Eleven 1885'. Gunn & Moore calendar/ advertising show card c1920s. Excellent original colour advertising card/board featuring a colour lithograph laid to the card with vignettes of the captain W.G. Grace, surrounded by slightly smaller vignettes of the English team superimposed on Gunn and Moore bats with cricket scenes and local attractions in the background. Players' names are listed to lower border. Printed advertising slogan 'For 50 Years, leading players, the world over, have used Gunn & Moore's "Autograph" Bats' and company details to borders. Original hanging cord to top border, small pin holes to lower border where the original calendar would have been attached. Mounted, framed and glazed, overall 17"x13.5". Excellent condition - cricket Estimate: £100/150 Hammer price: £200
Association:
England Cricket Team 1885 - 1885