'New Zealand - England Cricket Tests 1958' handkerchief with team captain images
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Date Used
1958
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Object Detail
Brief Description
White cotton handkerchief printed with cameo photographs of England cricket captain Peter May and New Zealand cricket captain John Reid. The two portraits are printed on diagonal corners opposite each other and have the players' signatures underneath. In the centre of the design is written "NEW ZEALAND . ENGLAND CRICKET TESTS 1958" in a circle, and on the two other corners are printed images of a rose and a fern leaf. The item is attached to a fabric backing and mounted behind white card.
Measurements
(mounted): H: 602 W: 616 D: 3mm (H: 23 11/16 W: 24 1/4 D: 1/8")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1958
Location
In storage
Registration No
M7278
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Anthony Baer
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