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Antique Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Royal Box Invitation Emerson Santana Bueno Smith

£175.00
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Antique Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Royal Box Invitation Emerson Santana Bueno Smith

£175.00

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Bibelotslondon Ltd is a UK registered company based in London Bridge dealing in ephemera and curiosities from Britain and around the world. Our diverse inventory is carefully chosen and constantly evolving. We work very hard to offer the highest quality works at competitive prices. Our inventory is listed online, and we strive to keep our website completely up to date, so our customers can easily check availability. We believe in offering clients items that are unique and rare for aficionados of the antique and collector's world. Bibelot is a late nineteenth century word derived from the French word bel ‘beautiful’, meaning a small item of beauty, curiosity or interest. The word ephemera is derived from the sixteenth century Greek word ephmera meaning a printed or hand written paper not meant to be retained for a long period of time.

Fine antique beautifully embossed invitation for two seats in the Royal Box at Wimbledon dated 25th June 1964. Roy Emerson (Australian) and Manuel Santana (Spanish), Maria Buena (Brazil) and Margaret Smith (Australia) were playing that day. From the collection of Major Michael Charles Babington Hawkins (1914-1977), and his wife Virginia nee Heath, he was ADC to Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester.

Size : 20.5 x 13 cm approx

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Royal: Princess Margaret

To Commemorate: Wimbledon Tennis

Type: Royal Box Invitation

Royalty: UK Royalty

Year: 1964

Manufacturer: Wembley

Features: Antique

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Vintage: Yes

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