Handkerchief with image of Australian cricket team, 1882
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Date Used
1882
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Off-white cotton handkerchief, printed in black ink, featuring a group portrait taken from a photograph of the Australian Cricket Team. They are posing seated and standing on the steps of a building, dressed in whites, striped caps and blazers, with one man wearing a suit. Their names are printed underneath. The title is printed within a scroll and reads "THE AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN VISITING ENGLAND / 1882". The batting and bowling averages for the tour are listed on either side of the image. In each of the corners is an image of a bat, stumps, cricket balls, pads and wickets, gathered together. A decorative border surrounds. The handkerchief is displayed within a cream window mount.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 647 W: 672 D: 5mm (H: 25 1/2 W: 26 7/16 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1882
Location
In storage
Registration No
M2973
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