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Club Colours

Sample Book
1950s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The tie chosen and worn by a man often serves as a label, offering us more of an insight to his personality than he might imagine: his taste, or lack of it, is under judgement, even his politics, education or sporting achievements can be deduced.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleClub Colours (published title)
Materials and techniques
Paper, woven silk
Brief description
Sample book of Club Ties, James Edwards of Manchester, English, 1950s.
Physical description
Sample Book of Club Ties including the colours for the MCC and Harlequins RFC.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 2.32kg
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1992/1617.
Subject depicted
Summary
The tie chosen and worn by a man often serves as a label, offering us more of an insight to his personality than he might imagine: his taste, or lack of it, is under judgement, even his politics, education or sporting achievements can be deduced.
Collection
Accession number
T.200-1993

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Record createdJanuary 22, 2003
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