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Cambridge University CC Blazer of GOB Allen, 1922-23



Date:
1922
Object Number:
M.2017.11
Creator
Sidney Smith (retailer)
Material
wool
Size
length: cm
Object name
blazer
Object category
clothing

Description

Pale blue wool unmarked blazer. Three, white plastic buttons. The blazer previously sold at the MCC Bicentenary auction of April 1987, lot 604. Allen attended Cambridge University in 1922 and 1923 where he gained a blue in each year

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George Oswald Browning Allen. Cambridge University, Middlesex & England 1921-1950. A Cambridge University cricket club blazer of pale blue wool by Sidney Smith of Cambridge, said to have been worn by Gubby Allen. The blazer previously sold at the M.C.C. Bicentenary auction of April 1987, lot 604. Good condition Estimate: £100/150 Hammer price: £80 Allen attended Cambridge University in 1922 and 1923 where he gained a blue in each year
Association:
Sir George Oswald Browning Allen 1922 - 1923
Cambridge University Cricket Team
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