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Key Information

Title:
A Few Good Turns At The 'Alex'
Object Name:
cartoon
Artist / Maker:
Ern Shaw
Date/Period:
1931
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:2010.909
Brief Description:
Hand-drawn cartoon by Ern Shaw with a series of illustrations from a boxing event held at the Alexandra Theatre in Hull on 11th April 1931. It has the title 'A Few Good Turns At The 'Alex'' and features a caricature of the Hull boxer, and boxing promoter, Harry Moody, on the left. The caption reads 'Harry Moody staged a Good Bill at the Alexandra Theatre on Saturday Afternoon'. The smaller cartoons depict scenes from the different boxing matches featured during the event. Boxers shown include Pat O'Keefe, George Mills, Jack Humbeeck, Reggie Meen, 'Tubby' Bowering and George Darley.

Physical Information

Material:
card

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
252[mm] 380[mm]