Handkerchief, "All England Twelve - Second Expedition to Australia" - 1864
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
Clothing or accessories/Haberdashery/Fabric
Date Used
1864
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Square piece of cotton printed with an image of the English cricket team that toured Australia in 1864. The item has a border composed of bats, pads, balls and pavilions. At each corner is a marquee labelled, "LILLYWHITE'S SCORING TENT". The central image has full-length portraits of the 1864 team standing in a row wearing striped and dotted shirts, hats and caps, and some carrying bats. The names of each figure are printed underneath, and above is the title, "ALL-ENGLAND TWELVE - SECOND EXPEDITION TO AUSTRALIA". The item is mounted on fabric and loosely housed behind card.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 995 W: 944 D: 3mm (H: 39 3/16 W: 37 3/16 D: 1/8")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1864
Location
In storage
Registration No
M2956
Credit Line
Kindly donated by Mr Anthony Baer.
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