Rugby league final
Poster
1936 (made)
1936 (made)
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Poster advertising a 'Rugby League Final' at Wembley Stadium, April 18 at 3pm, year unknown but likely to be 1930s. The image depicts the head and torso of a rugby player diving for the ball, which he holds in his hands. He wears a red top, and the background is green with a white diagonal line, signifying the pitch. Below the image are details relating to the event, including local train stations and bus and tram routes. The London Transport symbol, a circl with a horizontal line through its centre is printed in the lower right corner of the poster.
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Title | Rugby league final (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | Poster advertising a Rugby League Final at Wembley Stadium, designed by Eckersley Lombers, United Kingdom (London), 1936 |
Physical description | Poster advertising a 'Rugby League Final' at Wembley Stadium, April 18 at 3pm, year unknown but likely to be 1930s. The image depicts the head and torso of a rugby player diving for the ball, which he holds in his hands. He wears a red top, and the background is green with a white diagonal line, signifying the pitch. Below the image are details relating to the event, including local train stations and bus and tram routes. The London Transport symbol, a circl with a horizontal line through its centre is printed in the lower right corner of the poster. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Other number | LS.2017 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.1572-2004 |
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Record created | May 15, 2006 |
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