The Merion Cricket Club. Member's Guide and Companion Pamphlet. Privately Printed, c. late 20th century.
This lot comprises a member's guide collection consisting of a three-ring binder and a companion softcover pamphlet from The Merion Cricket Club of Haverford, Pennsylvania. The primary binder is bound in padded burgundy pebbled faux leather with gold-stamped lettering and the club's crest on the front cover and spine. The spine is stamped THE MERION CRICKET CLUB MEMBER'S GUIDE. The front cover features a crest depicting a shield containing a cricket ball, bails, and a glove, surmounted by an arm holding a cricket bat, with a banner below reading MERION CRICKET CLUB. Inside, the binder utilizes a metal three-ring mechanism to hold four cream-colored tabbed dividers labeled HISTORY, DINING/SOCIAL, ATHLETICS, and KEY FACTS. The contents include club rules, schedules, and black-and-white historical photographs. The companion softcover pamphlet, titled Cricket: A Guide for Members of The Merion Cricket Club, is saddle-stitched with a textured cream cardstock cover. It contains historical text and black-and-white plates, including a view of the Great Lawn during a match in 1894. The text includes modern telephone numbers such as 896-5369 for the Pro Shop.
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