Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025

Lot 932
Estimate: £30/40
Hammer: £38
‘Shipwright’s I Zingari Bouquet’. ‘The Universities Toilet Club & Hat Co.’ 1905. Printed by H. Silverlock, London. Small 64pp calendar/ diary for 1905 in original paper wrappers with decorative front cover in I Zingari colours of black, red and gold, ‘Shipwright’s I Zingari Perfume’ colour advertisement to rear, colour coats of arms for Oxford and Cambridge Universities to inside covers. Contents include lists of dates for important events, university cricket matches, boat races, first class cricket matches, principal horse racing meetings etc., interspersed with advertising. Some age toning to wrappers, rusting to staples, otherwise in very good condition. An unusual and attractive little booklet.
‘Shipwright’s I Zingari Bouquet’ was a perfume for men made by T. Shipwright of London for The Universities Perfumery Company. Each bottle featured a label bearing the colours of I Zingari. The Universities Toilet Club had barber shops in Coventry Street and Glasshouse Street.

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