Silk handkerchief with red border, ' The Australians 1888', printed with an image of the Australian cricket team that toured England.
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Date Used
1888
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Silk handkerchief printed with an image of the Australian cricket team that toured England in 1888. The item is attached to a fabric backing and mounted in a card frame. The handkerchief is white-coloured with a red border. Printed on to the surface is a group portrait titled "THE AUSTRALIANS / 1888", showing fourteen men arranged into three rows, wearing cricket whites, and some with striped blazers. Immediately below the portrait are printed the names of the sitters.
Measurements
H: 580 W: 560 D: 4mm (H: 22 13/16 W: 22 1/16 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1888
Location
In storage
Registration No
M21
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Anthony Baer
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