'London Laughs' cartoon by Lee, no. 5,587 : Australian XI Coronation Tour 1953
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Magazine/Clipping
Artwork/Drawing/Cartoon
Date Used
21 Apr 1953
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Discoloured cream paper with printed black ink text and drawing. Text reads in part "LONDON LAUGHS (No. 5,587) By LEE / "It's in the bag, Swallowfield. Just a few more / hospitality luncheons...." Cartoon of 2 English cricketers in lower right corner watching some intoxicated Australian cricketers leaving a bus that reads "AUSSIE SPECIAL" and going into the "HOTEL SPLENDID". There are 4 speech bubbles. Reverse has classifieds.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 180 W: 106 D: 0.1mm (H: 7 1/16 W: 4 3/16")
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Date Used
21 Apr 1953
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Location
In storage
Registration No
M7961.5
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Mrs Valma Adams
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