Melbourne Cup Winners Australia 1861-1902 Print
In 1902 Sands & McDougall and GL Whiteley produced a commemorative Melbourne Cup Winners photolithograph poster outlining the last 42 winners (inc 1902 winner), names and statistics from each winner. For its time, this would have been an expensive poster to produce. A great gift or display piece for those that love history racing and probably a November tote.
Fun facts:
The winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861 received a gold watch and money.
The first Melbourne Cup trophy was awarded in 1865 and was a silver bowl on a stand. The next year was the first actual cup, and again in 1867. But after local complaints, 8 years later in 1876 the first Melbourne Made Melbourne cup was presented.
And 1876 was the first year the Melbourne Cup was run on a Tuesday, not a Thursday.
In 1902 Sands & McDougall and GL Whiteley produced a commemorative Melbourne Cup Winners photolithograph poster outlining the last 42 winners (inc 1902 winner), names and statistics from each winner. For its time, this would have been an expensive poster to produce. A great gift or display piece for those that love history racing and probably a November tote.
Fun facts:
The winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861 received a gold watch and money.
The first Melbourne Cup trophy was awarded in 1865 and was a silver bowl on a stand. The next year was the first actual cup, and again in 1867. But after local complaints, 8 years later in 1876 the first Melbourne Made Melbourne cup was presented.
And 1876 was the first year the Melbourne Cup was run on a Tuesday, not a Thursday.
In 1902 Sands & McDougall and GL Whiteley produced a commemorative Melbourne Cup Winners photolithograph poster outlining the last 42 winners (inc 1902 winner), names and statistics from each winner. For its time, this would have been an expensive poster to produce. A great gift or display piece for those that love history racing and probably a November tote.
Fun facts:
The winner of the first Melbourne Cup in 1861 received a gold watch and money.
The first Melbourne Cup trophy was awarded in 1865 and was a silver bowl on a stand. The next year was the first actual cup, and again in 1867. But after local complaints, 8 years later in 1876 the first Melbourne Made Melbourne cup was presented.
And 1876 was the first year the Melbourne Cup was run on a Tuesday, not a Thursday.