1940s/50s Vintage Bookmaker's Board: Original two-piece bookmaker's betting board showing odds for 20 horses in wooden carry case. Originally made 1940s/50s, in good condition with all spindles in working order, relatively new number rolls as board…
1960s Bookmaker's Tote Board, green metal with odds for six horses on white ribbon. Board with a single knob for each runner, so probably supplied by Napthine and Miller (who held the patent). Board with horses names not included.
Tobacco Holder, with 'Sol Green/ Melbourne' on lid. Fair/Good condition. [Sol Green (1868-1948) was a bookmaker & philanthropist, who won the 1910 Melbourne Cup with comedy King]
1993 Melbourne Cup, set of 4 prints by Rennie Ellis, titled 'the Briefing', 'the Winner', 'the Bookie' & 'the Party'; each signed by the artist and numbered 22/250, framed and glazed, each overall 58 x 79 cm
Early lapel badge, 'License Bookies. We Are in Favour. Are You?' wording surrounding a central vignette of a horse with jockey up approaching the starting barriers. Some foxing, but the only example we have seen.
Associated Racing Clubs (NSW): 1914 Registered Bookmaker card, red leather with gold embossing. Handstamped 'Sample' from the manufacturer, Ross Bros., Kent St., Sydney.