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c.1924 British Empire Exhibition Opening Tissue Flyer Wembley By HM The King A3

c.1924 British Empire Exhibition Opening Tissue Flyer Wembley By HM The King A3

$ 461.99

Availability: 50 in stock

Provenance: Ownership History Not Available

Handmade: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Culture: British

Condition: This OrdmantellShipYards item is in acceptable used conditon. Most of our items are estate finds and have been previously used. OrdmantellShipYards does not grade items. We purposely choose the lowest grade and allow you to determine its condition. * * * * Condition varies by each type of item but all will typically shows age related wear and tear. Please understand that this particular item may have creases, tears, post marks, coloring, writing, staining, foxing, fading, soft corners, rips tears, curling, cracked or missing pieces, and possibly have various other issues. So always look at the items details section and please take time to review all pictures provided as they constitute the critical part of this item description.. If you need more photos or have any questions please ask before purchasing. * * * * PLEASE ALWAYS VIEW, EXPAND AND INSPECT ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION QUALITY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. * * * * THANK YOU! * * * * ORDMANTELLSHIPYARDS * * * *

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Large napkin like material - Souvenir in Commemoration of the Opening of the Empire Exhibition Opening At Wembley By H.M. The King.
The Empire On Which The Sun Never Sets
An interesting estate find, presumably purchased or given out as a souvenir from the opening day of the exhibition itself as the item reads "The official owning of the British Empire Exhibition wil take place to-day April 23, 1924."
Article continues - "The Exhibition wil be opened by the King, accompanied by the Queen.   The ceremony will be a full-dress one, the Royal procession arriving in State carriages prior to entering the Exhibition grounds.
The Majesties will be presented with an address by the Wembley Urban District Council.
The gates of the Exhibition still be opened at 9:30 a.m., and the opening ceremony itself will take place in the stadium at"
Reception By The Prince
The programme will include matching and counter-marching by the massed bands of the Brigade of Guards'
A special choir of 1500 voices will be conducted by Sir Edward Elgar, accompanied by the band of the Royal Military School Of Music, Kneller Hall.
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as president of the Exhibition, wil Refrigerator the King and Queen on their arrival. ..."
Printer S. Burgess, York Place, Strand, W.C.2.
Size:
Measures approximately 13.5 x 14 inches.   That converts to approximately 34.29 x 35.56 centimeters for our imperial measuring friends.
Hoping someone brings this item across the pond and home once again.
Condition:
This rare piece is in acceptable used condition.   It is very thin with creasing, fading, staining, tears and possibly other condition issues.
PLEASE ALWAYS VIEW, EXPAND AND INSPECT ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION QUALITY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.   ALL MEASUREMENTS AND DATES OF MANUFACTURE ARE APPROXIMATES.
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