Artefacts

London 1908, invitation card to a dinner on July 24th at the Holborn Restaurant, to Pierre de Coubertin.

Physical description

Invitation from Lord Desborough and the members of the British Olympic Council for a dinner at the King's Hall, Restaurant Holborn. 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 Pierre de Coubertin and Lady, / at a Ball in the King's Hall, the Holborn Restaurant, / Newton Street, W.C., on Friday, July 24th (Marathon Day) 1908. / DANCING 10 to 2, / EVENING DRESS or MILITARY UNIFORM de rigueur".

Symbolized

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

Materials

cardboard

Colors

white, black, gold

Dimension

1020 x 12.7 cm