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A Collection of Six Vintage Sports Ephemera, 1920s-1950s

Lot 464: A Collection of Six Vintage Sports Ephemera, 1920s-1950s

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A collection of six pieces of vintage sports-related print ephemera, predominantly from the mid-20th century, with one item dating to 1920. The collection comprises: a 1920 A.A.A. Championships poster for Stamford Bridge featuring a male athlete; a 1958-59 “LA REVUE SPORTIVE du Forum SPORTS MAGAZINE” cover, marking its “CINQUANTENAIRE – GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY” and depicting hockey player “Boom-Boom Geoffrion”; a “WORLD SPORTS MAGAZINE” cover from September 1956 featuring swimmer Judy Grinham; two distinct advertisements, one for “Lillywhites” “Keep-fit Equipment” and another for “BEMAX” stabilized wheat germ featuring stylized footballers; and a “Gymphlex” advertisement for “TRACKSUITS & WINDCHEATERS” by Grahame Gardner Ltd. All items are print media on paper, individually presented within white mats or protective plastic sleeves. Visible lot numbers “1223,” “1220,” “1219,” and “1222” are present on some of the mats. 30x40cm