Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
31st October, 1st & 2nd November 2025

Lot 7
Estimate: £50/80
Australian tour of England 1953. ‘The Final Test 1953’. Official menu for the private players’ Dinner held at the Oval following the Fifth Test Match played in August 1953. Printed title to front, the menu to centre pages featuring very amusing plays on words of the players’ names such as ‘Fishlock cakes’, ‘Hammond eggs’, ‘Roast leg of Hutton’, ‘Plums Warner’ etc. Hand written annotation to top of centre pages. Small adhesive marks to cover, other odd minor faults otherwise in good condition. A rare menu.
England won the Fifth Test and the Ashes.

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