Summary
Printers proof consisting of a photograph of Phar Lap with strapper Tommy Woodcock, glued onto a sheet of thick cardboard, with text handwritten in pencil.
It is believed that this is a mock-up for a page of the Sporting Globe newspaper, published by the Herald and Weekley times, in the early 1930s.
Physical Description
Printers proof combining a sepia coloured photograph of Phar Lap and Tommy Woodcock with the written inscription, "Won Straight from Paddock" The photograph shows Phar Lap with his head over a wooden three rail fence, nuzzling Tommy Woodcock who may be offering him sugar. The writing, in stylised lettering, is in black ink which has been outlined in white. There are numerous printers' notations written in pencil and red ink. The proof has been mounted on a piece of cream cardboard.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Tommy Woodcock, 19 Apr 1994
-
Manufacturer
Sporting Globe, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1929-1933
-
Inscriptions
Text written in black ink on front: Won Straight/ From/ Paddock Text written in pencil on front: 5 cals Sat Globe/ S.S/ 5 cols Globe Saturday. Text written in pencil on back: Priority 1/ Phar Lap/ T. Woodcock.
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
39 cm (Length), 28.5 cm (Height)
-
Exhibition Collection Management
390 mm (Width), 290 mm (Height)
-
Keywords
Horse Racing, Horses, Newspapers, Racing Industry, Recreation, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
