Weighing Machine Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed m...

Hammer

£65

Weighing Machine Cards - a piece of highly detailed, mixed media, original artwork for the cigarette card series of Weighing Machine Cards by Mardon, Son and Hall Ltd, 'Association Footballers', believed to be unproduced, depicting a portrait of Wilf Mannion. Mounted on card, measuring approximately 15 x 21 cm. Artist unknown.

Wilfrid James Mannion (16 May 1918 - 14 April 2000) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward, making over 350 senior appearances for Middlesbrough. He has played international football for England. With his blonde hair, he was nicknamed 'The Golden Boy'.