Contact Seller Doe And Hope Tel07729 213013Please quote Antiques Atlas.
Non UK callers :
+44 7729 213013

Cambridge University Dance Card 1913

Share
Photos
Cambridge University Dance Card 1913 Dance card Cambridge university dance
Printed by Spalding of Cambridge, the thick card dance card with annotations in pencil and original attached corded mini pencil, the front embossed in sky blue with ‘The Cavalry and Artillery Ball. Monday, June 9th 1913., below the Cambridge University O.T.C. arms and motto of ‘Discendo Dvces’ dated Monday, June 9th 1913. The center spread with the programme of twenty events of valse and one-step dance, with the engagements to the other leaf, The music was provided by Moritz Wurm’s Orchestra and the reverse of the card shows the names of the twenty stewards.

The condition is superb considering this card would normally have been discarded straight after the ball, there are the handwritten notations made and some general wear but the overall order is good.

A dance card or programme du bal is used to record the names of the person with whom one intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball. They appear to have originated in 18th century, but their use first became widespread in 19th century Vienna, especially at the massive balls during Fasching before Lent. Only in Cambridge would 'May Week' actually be two weeks in late June which is a round-a-bout 'week' of boat racing, garden parties, May Balls and College Events. Originally these festivities were held in May, in the final week leading up to the year end exams, but in 1882 the May boat races were moved to June and the rest of the activities followed suit and thus May Week has been sheer merriment since the nineteenth century.

An unlikely find a century on, which would appeal to those with an affinity for the year, the university, or simply to balls, boats and bubbly.
Price
£17.00  UK
$21.53  USA
€20.47  EU
 The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 3/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.  Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
 
DimensionsHeight 5 inches Width 2.5 inches Category Antique Ephemera Date 1913  1910s Antiques Material Card Origin English Maker Spalding of Cambridge Condition B Item code as155a452 Status Sold

SellerDoe And Hope

View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Doe and HopePrivate dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL

Tel : 07729 213013

Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013

Get directions to Doe And Hope
 
Contact Seller

Enquire directly to Doe And Hope about this item here.

Cambridge University Dance Card 1913
 
as155a452
 


 
 






 

For information on how we deal with your data please see our Privacy policy.

You may also be interested in

1949 JULY PIN UP calendar girl Original vintage 1949 MAY PIN UP calendar girl Original by Al Moore NOVEMBER 1949 PIN UP calendar girl Original 1949 JUNE PIN UP calendar girl Original - Al Moore Blaeu Original Map of The Channel Islands, c.1659 Antique Lithography Map, Worcestershire, English Antique Coaching Road Map, South Devon, English Antique Coach Road Map, East Devon, English Antique Lithography Map, Cumbria, English, Framed Antique Lithography Map, Black Sea, English Small Alain Mallet Map of Russia & China, c.1683 Small Hondius Map of Russia & China, c.1616