cigarette card
Object Detail
Object Name
card
Description
Cigarette card untitled, showing in sepia photo, a sculler being handed an large wreath in his single at the dock with the number 33 in the bottom left hand corner. On the reverse is the heading 'Olympic Champions Amsterdam 1928- A series of 36 -No 33'. Underneath the text 'This picture shows the rowing final won by Pearce (Australia). On the bottom 'Godfrey Phillips Ltd-112 Commercial St, London.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Accession No
2003.532.877
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1928
Associated Event
Olympic Games Amsterdam, 1928
Date
1928