Rugby and First Aid Handkerchiefs United Kingdom, c. 1890 The printed twill handkerchief depicting a rugby match with trio of English team captains' portraits in each corner: H. Cursham of Nottingham, A. Hunter of Birmingham, W. Steel of Bolton, J. Tomlinson of Sheffield, W. Sudell of Preston, J. Brown of Blackburn, G. Mole of Newcastle-on-Tyne, J. Mills of Manchester, J.H. Potter of Leeds, F.F. Bonsor of Bradford, W. Draper of Liverpool, and C.H. Barlow of Oldham, selvedge edges to sides and machine-stitched top and bottom seams, 25 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. The triangular handkerchief titled 'Bandage for First Aid in Accident' and illustrating fifty examples of its use in treating injuries, with one selvedge edge, one machine-stitched hemmed edge, and raw long edge, printed registration number 5869 and inscribed 'Stanley of Preston' in corners, lg. 50, ht. 23 in. Saleroom notices: We are grateful to Michael Blow for the following correction: 'The handkerchief is Football not Rugby. Players are lining up in 5-3-2-1 formation. Among the named players there are English and Scottish internationals, so it may have been made for a dateable game. Either an international or FA cup match or an early English League match, which was formed in 1888.' This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

Saleroom Notice:
We are grateful to Michael Blow for the following correction: "The handkerchief is Football not Rugby. Players are lining up in 5-3-2-1 formation. Among the named players there are English and Scottish internationals, so it may have been made for a dateable game. Either an international or FA cup match or an early English League match, which was formed in 1888."