cigarette card
Object Detail
Object Name
card
Description
Cigarette card titled 'Bobby Pearce' showing, in monochrome photo on card, the closeup starboard view of the sculler in mid stroke. On the reverse the heading 'Australian Sporting Celebrities - No. 41. - R. Pearce'. underneath text referring to 1932 Olympics and how Pearce won the Australian Sculling Championship every time he competed and also won Diamond Sculls and Pennsylvania Gold Cup. At the bottom 'Issued by Godfrey Phillips (Aust.) Pty. Ltd Melbourne'.
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
2003.532.904
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1932
Associated Event
Henley Royal Regatta, 1932
Date
1932