Envelope used to house turf samples, 1977 Centenary Test pitch
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Envelope
Date Used
1977
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Small envelope that was used to store three turf samples. The turf samples were removed from the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the Centenary Test. The front of the envelope has a handwritten inscription in black ink that reads, "DO NOT LOSE / CENTENARY TEST TURF / COLLECTED FOR GREGORY / BY / UNCLE LINDSAY & THE SILLY MUDDITT / ON / THURSDAY 17TH MARCH 1977".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 90 W: 146 D: 1mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 5 3/4 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1977
Location
In storage
Registration No
M13101.4
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Greg Ross, Graham Ross and Lindsay Steer.
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