Artefacts

London 1908, invitation to the Winter sports addressed to M. le Baron Godefroy de Blonay.

Physical description

Invitation at the winter sports of the Olympic games of London, October 19th to 31st, from Lord Desborough and the members of the British Olympic Council. Embossed drawing of helmeted Britannia with a laurel branch, caption: "British Olympic Council 1908". Text: "OLYMPIC GAMES / OF / LONDON / IVth / INTERNATIONAL / OLYMPIAD. / Lord Desborough and the Members / of the / British Olympic Council / request the pleasure of the Company of / Mr le Baron G. de Blonay. / at the Winter Sports of the Olympic Games of London / October 19th-31st".

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Godefroy de BLONAY (25.7.1869)Symbolically represented: William Henry GRENFELL

Materials

cardboard

Colors

beige, black, silver

Dimension

10.9 x 13.4 cm