Book, "Sport is My Life" by Percy Cerutty c1966

Object Type
Documents and books/Book
Date Used
1966
1968
15 Sep 1968
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Brief Description
A copy of Percy Cerutty's book, SPORT IS MY LIFE, printed in 1966. Cerutty sent this copy to his cousin, Dorothea, following his first meeting with her in 1968. It is inscribed by Cerutty, "To Dorothea/ You wouldn't believe it!/ Just so lovely to meet/ you -/ after all - the best things/ are usually delayed./ Of course I could love you - at least cousinly!/ Believe me -/ Ever so affectionately/ & sincerely/ Percy/ Portsea/ 15-9-68'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 220 W: 145 D: 27mm (H: 8 11/16 W: 5 11/16 D: 1 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Card
Ink
Associated Person
Date Used
1966
1968
15 Sep 1968
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3196.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Dr Dorothea Cerutty.

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