PRE-WAR and WARTIME Programmes and memorabilia

PROGRAMMES AND MEMORABILIA FOR SALE AT CLEARLY DISPLAYED PRICES (no need to bid or make offers)

Programmes

Index of notation of condition of programmes: cr = crease, fld = fold, mk = mark, nof = note on front, rs = rusty staples, sl = slight, tc = team changes, tr = tear, v = very, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED THE PROGRAMMES ARE IN GOOD/VERY GOOD CONDITION AND ALL ARE ABOVE AVERAGE

Arsenal Programmes and Handbooks

1907/8      CRYSTAL PALACE RESERVES (12/10/07) extremely scarce 16 page Woolwich Arsenal programme from this era in very good condition. Has had some minor professional restoration to edges and spine. This is not from a bound volume and is the same 16 page format as for first team matches. A rare opportunity to own an early Woolwich Arsenal programme - see images below of front and centre pages (further images can be supplied on request) £975

1920/1      HUDDERSFIELD (27/11/20) 4 page large format programme in decent overall condition which has had some professional restoration to the folds and has had the paper deacidified, meaning the paper is safe to handle without the danger of it crumbling (old paper can get brittle with age) - see image below £225

1921/2      EVERTON (1/10/21) 4 page large format programme from this era in good condition £225

1922/3      BLACKBURN (2/4/23) 4 page large format programme from this era in decent condition with some professional restoration to the folds and edges. The paper has also been deacidified meaning the paper is safe to handle without the danger of it crumbling (old paper can get brittle with age) - see image below £250

1924/5      REDS v BLUES PRE-SEASON PRACTICE MATCH (23/8/24) incredibly scarce 4 page programme in very good condition, with very minor professional restoration on a slight horizontal fold (see image) £800

1926/7      EVERTON (19/3/27) rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise good £150

1927/8      WEST HAM (1/10/27) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise good £150

1928/9      HUDDERSFIELD (29/9/28) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise good £125

1931/2      HUDDERSFIELD (12/12/31) very slight horizontal crease otherwise very good £75

1932/3 (Championship Winning Season)      CHELSEA Opening of the West Stand very rare white fold out sheet featuring the Prince Of Wales on the front with pictures of the building of the stand. This item has two punch holes in it £80 (see below), SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (14/4/33) horizontal fold and front cover a little dirty but in reasonable condition £60

1933/4 (Championship Winning Season)      AUSTRIA VIENNA (friendly 4/12/33) slight rust marking from staples which have been removed £100

1934/5 (Championship Winning Season)      HANDBOOK cover has slight creasing and staples have been removed to prevent rust damage otherwise pretty good £75, SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (2/2/35) rust marks and slight damage from staples which have been removed otherwise good £45,

1935/6 Arsenal pre-season practice match programme £120

1935/6      HANDBOOK in very good condition £75, REDS v WHITES pre-season practice match (24/8/35) rare single page programme with some tears but no paper missing (see picture above) - there is one main tear from one side to the middle of the programme which could be easily restored if desired £120, BIRMINGHAM (4/1/36) rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise pretty good £50, DERBY COUNTY (9/11/35) slight rust marks from staples otherwise pretty good £50, MAN CITY (21/9/35) pretty good condition with rust marks from staples which have been removed, horizontal fold and scorers noted on the team page £55, STOKE CITY (1/2/36) rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise pretty good £50, SUNDERLAND (31/8/35) championship winning season in good condition £75

1936/7      CHARLTON (24/2/37) horizontal crease and some wear to centre team page £35, DERBY (26/9/36) £55, EVERTON (29/8/36) slight rust marks from staples otherwise good £55, MIDDLESBROUGH (21/11/36) excellent £55, SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY (10/10/36) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed £55, WEST BROM (3/4/37) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed, scorers and half times filled in on centre pages £55

1937/8 (Championship Winning Season)      HANDBOOK the cover is slightly creased otherwise this handbook is in good condition £70, BOLTON (7/5/38) game that won the championship, includes season ticket application form, horizontal and vertical fold £70, CHARLTON (2/4/38) good condition £55, CHELSEA slight rust marks from staples which have been removed, good condition £60, LIVERPOOL (30/4/38) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed, good condition £55, PRESTON (11/12/37) good condition £50, STOKE CITY (5/3/38) slight rust marks from staples which have been removed otherwise pretty good condition £55, SUNDERLAND (18/9/37) horizontal and vertical fold £55, WOLVES (4/9/37) slight rust marks from staples team changes and half time scores entered and league table points updated good overall £55

1938/9      HANDBOOK in fair condition with a little writing on the cover, which is also a little worn £45, CHARLTON (21/1/39) folded horizontally and vertically £50, DERBY (14/9/38) £50, EVERTON (10/9/38) championship winning season for the Toffees good condition £60, MANCHESTER UTD (15/4/39) good condition £120, PRESTON (22/10/38) slight rust marks from staples otherwise pretty good £45, STOKE CITY (17/12/38) good condition £50, TOTTENHAM Jubilee Trust friendly match (20/8/38) cover of programme has split along the spine and there is a vertical crease otherwise in decent condition £110

1939/40 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)     CHELSEA (23/3/40) rare wartime programme with signs of horizontal and vertical folds otherwise good £140

1940/1 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)     LEICESTER War cup Semi-Final first leg (19/4/41) good condition with some creasing where the programme was presumably originally folded, very rare programme £175

1941/2 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)     BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION (14/3/42) £75

1942/3 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)     CLAPTON ORIENT (16/1/43) a few edge nicks otherwise in reasonable condition £45, PORTSMOUTH (2/1/43) team changes in pencil and one inch tear (no paper missing) in pretty good overall condition £50

1943/4 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)    CHELSEA (6/11/43) good condition with a couple of minor creases £55, TOTTENHAM (22/4/44) good condition horizontal crease £55

1945/6 (War programmes are single A4 page programmes, originally sold for one penny, with team line ups on one side and news and fixtures on the back. Arsenal played war matches at Tottenham's ground.)     ASTON VILLA very slight wear to the paper and a slight tear £25

Matches At Arsenal

1933/4      ENGLAND SCHOOLBOYS v SCOTLAND SCHOOLBOYS (16 page programme at Highbury) good condition £55

1936/7      ENGLAND v HUNGARY (2/12/36) at Highbury 12 page programme with annotations on centre team pages (score and scorers) and slight rust marking from staples which have been removed, overall condition good £175

1938/9      ENGLAND v REST OF EUROPE (26/10/38) at Highbury 8 page programme with score and scorers noted on centre team pages and slight rust marking from staples which have been removed overall good condition £165

Aston Villa Programmes