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Auction 191, Lot 473

"British Empire Exhibition May-October 1925"

Subject: London, England

Period: 1925 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
29 x 19.2 inches
73.7 x 48.8 cm
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This plan view shows the grounds of the British Empire Exhibition held in Wembley Park, London, from May 9 to October 31, 1925. It mixes black & white photographs into the illustrated plan, giving the map a unique texture. A key locates restaurants, administrative offices, lavatories, and kiosks, with three tables at left that identify photos, restaurants, and additional places of refreshment. The map is surrounded with a border comprised of photographs. The Empire Stadium (later Wembley Stadium) is prominently pictured. Imprint of J.C. Betts at bottom right. Photography by Campbell Gray. Published by Waterlow & Sons Limited. Self-folding. Verso features promotional text.

References: Rumsey #12064.

Condition: B+

Issued folding with short splits at fold junctions and some relevant manuscript notations in ink along the border. There are several light stains that appear only on verso.

Estimate: $240 - $300

Unsold

Closed on 2/8/2023

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