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Field Football Team Sock of D A Campbell, Eton College



Object Number:
M.2015.1003.3.2
Creator
unknown (manufacturer)
Material
wool
Size
length: 68 cm
Object name
socks
Object category
clothing

Description

Pale blue Field Football team sock. Machine knitted, turned heel. Bright red upper cuff and dark grey toe and sole. Name tag inside. The Field Game is one of two codes of football devised and played at Eton College. The game is like football in some ways

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A collection of Eton College sports memorabilia relating to A.M. Campbell, the younger brother of A M Campbell (see previous lot) who were both accomplished sportsmen at the College, 1930-1936, contains a large album containing 22 large photographs of various Eton sports teams including cricket, football, wall game, fives etc., all with neatly written legends; together with a selection of vintage sports clothing all with relevant ribbon colours, also caps, boater ribbons, blazer with matching football socks & colours, another blazer and miscellaneous items (a qty.) Sold for £600
Association:
David Archibald Campbell (worn by)
Eton College
Related objects:
A.2015.61 : A M Campbell: Eton College Team Lists and Photographic Album
M.2016.6 : Collection of Eton College Sports Cothing of D A Campbell