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Pair of cricket boots signed by Donald Bradman worn by Les Murrays father

Object No. 95/205/1

Cricket boots (pair), mens, leather / metal, maker unknown, probably made in Australia, 1935-1937, signed by Donald Bradman, owned by Cecil Murray and Les Murray, Bunyah, New South Wales, Australia, 1935-1995

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Summary

Physical Description

Pair of cricket boots in beige leather with white finish. Boots reach to ankle with centre front lacing through 8 pairs of lace holes. Low moulded rubber heel and sole on a stacked leather sole. Lined with beige leatherette and leather innersole. White leather loop at top of the back of each boot. Signed inside top of both boots in black ink 'Don Bradman'. Impressed on each innersole '7'.

DIMENSIONS

Height

160 mm

Width

105 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

Designer and maker unknown. Maker unknown, but probably made in Australia. The boots were given to Cecil Murray before his marriage in 1937 so were probably made around 1935-1937.

HISTORY

Notes

The boots were given to Cecil Murray, father of Les Murray (poet and author), by his mother before he was married in 1937. The family lived in Bunyah on the lower north coast of NSW. Cecil Murray wore these boots while playing for the Bunyah cricket team which was part of the Wallamba Cricket Association. Originally given to Cecil Murray by his mother and passed onto his son Les Murray.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of Les Murray, 1995

Acquisition Date

7 August 1995

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