Sold for A$842
Souvenir Program for the "Pioneer Exhibition Game. Australian Football. In aid of British and French Red Cross Societies. Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 3rd Australian Division v. Australian Training Units At Queen's Club, West Kensington, On Saturday, October 28th, 1916 At 3 p. m. Cartoons and sketches inside from: Ruby Lind, Will Dyson, Fred Leist, Laurie Taylor, Cecil Hart and Fred Lindsay. Contents include description of the game, team lists and the like. Ephemera Militaria 12 page stapled small paper pamphlet 250 x 155 mm. 1916
Good. One heavy crease vertically down the middle and then three not quite as heavy horizontally in thirds. A couple of red stains. General wear and tear. A wonderful piece of World War One and Football ephemera. In relatively recent times film footage of this game was rediscovered and a colourised version can be viewed on the AFL website - https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-16/october-1916-london-why-soldiers-played-australian-footy-in-a-time-of-crisis Grade: N/A Estimate: $800 - 1200
