IMAGE
"This is the book!" [Programme for South Africa v New Zealand rugby match in Italy] Tipografia Giuntina S.A. - Firenze Via Del Sole, [1940s].
- Date
- 1942 - 1946
- By
- McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995
- Reference
- Eph-A-RUGBY-1940s-01
- Description
An interesting and unusual programme featuring illustrations by Peter McIntyre. The South African and New Zealand team members are listed "laws" of rugby relating to scrummaging, dangerous clothing accessories, fighting opponents, are stated. One illustration shows a stern man reading from "The Book" to drunken listeners at the NZ Forces Club. Another shows South African players retreating before a Kiwi onslaught, with the text "Suffer, Little Springboks and come unto us and we shall teach you the Laws of the Book".
Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme.
Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 217 x 140 mm.
Provenance: Purchased from Quilter's Bookshop in 2003.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- [Ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to rugby union football played by New Zealanders or in New Zealand. 1940-1949].
- Format
- 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of programme, Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Programmes, Booklet of 8 pages, each 217 x 140 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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