Artefacts

London 1908, invitation to a banquet, on October 31st, addressed to M. le Baron Pierre de Coubertin.

Physical description

Invitation to a banquet at the King's Hall, Holborn Restaurant, on October 31st 1908, from Lord Desborough and the British Olympic Council members. Embossed drawing of helmeted Britannia with a laurel branch, caption: "British Olympic Council 1908". Text: "OLYMPIC GAMES / OF / LONDON / IV. / INTERNATIONAL / OLYMPIAD. / Lord Desborough and the Members / of the / British Olympic Council / request the pleasure of the Company of / Baron P de Coubertin / at a Banquet / in the King's Hall, the Holborn Restaurant, / Newton Street, W.C., on Saturday, October 31st 1908. / at 7.30 for 8 pm".

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Pierre de COUBERTIN Symbolically represented: William Henry GRENFELL

Materials

cardboard

Colors

beige, black, silver

Dimension

10.9 x 13.4 cm