SPORTING PROGRAMMES
& MEMORABILIA
Vintage sporting programmes command strong interest. Lockdales has sold some of the earliest and rarest programmes, some of which command thousands at auction. During the First and Second World Wars, a shortage of paper meant the public was encouraged to recycle ephemera, including sporting programmes. This has greatly added to the scarcity of pre-war material. We prefer to deal with programmes dated prior to 1960, as those are the ones of greater interest to collectors. Most are of modest value and are usually sold as collections, but the price on the day of auction could still be surprising!
AUC.232, Lot 217, HAMMER £6800
Football programme - Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers 19th September 1914.
AUC.248, Lot 384, HAMMER £1700
London 2012 Olympic Games bearer's torch of tapering triangular form, with carry case.
AUC.170, Lot 2630, HAMMER £3000
Cricket interest - large frame of postcard sized, hand signed photographs: 'Australians in England 1921'.