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TD/287/1
Title
The South African Cricket Team, 1929
Date
1929 - 1929
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Postcard depciting a black and white photographic group portrait of 1929 South African Cricket Team in England, sixteen players and manager are positioned in three rows. All players are wearing cricket whites and South African caps with springbok crest on the front. The manager wears a long overcoat. Located in a garden setting with trees in background at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Printed on reverse: "The South African Cricket Team photographed on the MCC ground at Lord's, April 1929, during their visit to England. The members of the Team are wearing INDEX Shirts, specially made for them on their arrival in London. INDEX Sports Shirts can be obtained from your own Outfitter. Designed for the utmost freedom of action and comfort in wear, they also embody an air of style thoroughly in accord with maders requirements: consequently, INDEX Shirts are presentable at any outdoor occasion." With list of players name and W. Rowntree & Sons stamp.
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