1939 Blue Peter Derby Winner Commemorative Silk Scarf

Description

A fascinating bit of English horse racing history for wearing or framing, this silk scarf commemorates the Derby held at … more A fascinating bit of English horse racing history for wearing or framing, this silk scarf commemorates the Derby held at Epsom Downs Racecourse in 1933. It is printed with a handsome central illustration of the winner, Lord Rosebery’s “Blue Peter,” surrounded by details of previous derby winners from the commencement of the Derby in 1780 to 1939 as indicated in the lower border.

With its beautiful indigo-colored printing (hard to photograph, sorry, it looks black) and gorgeous aqua blue border, it has the natural selvage on two sides and is machine stitched on the other two sides. less