Silk Scarf with location & results matches between England v Australia 1876 - 1938
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Date Used
1938
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Square piece of silk printed with cricket statistics and the silhouettes of cricketers, kangaroos and lions; England V Australia 1876-1938. The scarf has a dark blue, yellow and red border, and a small square in the centre bordered by green and yellow stripes. Between these two borders are printed a number of circles which contain the results of Ashes test matches played between 1876 and 1938. Between the roundels are silhouettes of cricketers, and at each corner, the national emblems of England and Australia. The scarf is loosely housed behind plastic with a card backing.
Measurements
(mounted): H: 1002 W: 965 D: 3mm (H: 39 7/16 W: 38 D: 1/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1938
Location
In storage
Registration No
M14226
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Susan J. Barnett
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