Artefacts

London 1908, invitation letter for a dinner at the Fishmonger's Hall on June 13th, to Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

Physical description

Dinner between the International Olympic Committee and the British Olympic Council. Text: "M. le Baron / Pierre de Coubertin / My Lord, Président / International Olympic Committee. / I am directed by the Prime Warden / Mr Edmund Smith Hanbury, and the other / Wardens of the Fishmongers' Company to / present their Compliments and request the / honor of your Company to dine with them at their / Hall on Wednesday 15th July at 8 o'clock / precisely, to meet The International Olympic / Committee, and The British Olympic Council. / I have the honor to be / My Lord, Your most obedient Servant, / [S. Wendi. Lowze ?]".

Materials

cardboard

Colors

beige, gold, black

Dimension

22.8 x 18.3 cm