1899 Rudyard Kipling Absent Minded Beggar Silk Programme Boer War Lillie Langtry
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"Super RARE Silk Souvenir Booklet---A Late Victorian Printed Silk Souvenir Booklet ''The Absent Minded Beggar'' - For the Benefit of the Wives and Children of the Reservists Fighting in South Africa, presented by Mrs Langtry on the Occasion of the 100th Performance of The ''Degenerates'' at the Garrick Theatre. For permission to use Mr Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made a contribution of £100 to the Daily Mail, 1899"
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Item Specifics
Type: Programme
Issued/ Not-Issued: Not-Issued
Conflict: Boer War (1899-1902)
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Theme: Militaria
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Condition: Used
Seller note: Super RARE Silk Souvenir Booklet---A Late Victorian Printed Silk Souvenir Booklet ''The Absent Minded Beggar'' - For the Benefit of the Wives and Children of the Reservists Fighting in South Africa, presented by Mrs Langtry on the Occasion of the 100th Performance of The ''Degenerates'' at the Garrick Theatre. For permission to use Mr Kipling's poem, Mrs Langtry made a contribution of £100 to the Daily Mail, 1899
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ITEM DETAILS
- Author: Rudyard Kipling
- Title: The Absent-Minded Beggar (Special Deluxe Edition)
- Year: 1899
- Material: Printed Cream Silk / Satin
- Format: Triptych (3-panel folding layout)
- Publisher: Daily Mail Publishing Co., London
- Dimensions: Approximately 30.5 cm x 20 cm per panel
CONDITION
This item is in beautiful vintage condition considering it is over 125 years old. The cream silk textile remains structurally intact with clean, readable text. The lithograph portrait print of Rudyard Kipling is exceptionally clear. Edges show very minor natural fraying typical of Victorian silk programmes. No major staining or severe fabric rot. Please review the high-resolution photographs to inspect the exact preservation quality.
This item is in beautiful vintage condition considering it is over 125 years old. The cream silk textile remains structurally intact with clean, readable text. The lithograph portrait print of Rudyard Kipling is exceptionally clear. Edges show very minor natural fraying typical of Victorian silk programmes. No major staining or severe fabric rot. Please review the high-resolution photographs to inspect the exact preservation quality.
History
A premium piece of British military and theatrical history. At the outbreak of the Second Boer War, Kipling wrote this poem to raise money for the families of soldiers ordered south. The legendary actress Lillie Langtry donated £100 to the Daily Mail fund for the rights to use the poem. She recited it on stage at the Garrick Theatre and handed these high-end silk facsimiles directly to the audience members as a 100th-performance souvenir on October 24, 1899. Examples of this exact silk printing are held in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Great quality and price, as described, seamless transaction, thanks so much for this wonderful piece of theatrical memorabilia! 🌟
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Great quality and price, seamless transaction, thanks so much for this wonderful piece of theatrical memorabilia! 🌟
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Great piece of theatrical memorabilia, thanks so much! 10/10
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