One Shilling is the first-ever exploration of the golden era of football programme design.At its heart, this is the story of John Elvin, the great football programme designer, who massacred the formal code of lay-outs, blew-up typefaces and used photos beyond the imaginable to revolutionise programme design.This beautifully designed collection features:
- Classic programme covers and layouts from more than 40 clubs
- An in-depth portrait of legendary designer John Elvin
- Interviews with some of the great designers of the era
- A study of the wider visual and cultural backstory over the two decades from England’s World Cup victory in 1966
One Shilling is the visually stunning and groundbreaking collection that will give football fans of all clubs a beautiful insight into the history of football memorabilia.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Matthew Caldwell set up the Instagram account @1_shilling to share the story of forgotten football programme designs with the world. He is a co-founder of Monday Nights Design Practice, a cross-discipline design studio specialising in brand identity across multiple sectors, including sports and entertainment.
Alan Dein is an oral historian, writer, and radio broadcaster, as well as a lifelong collector of football ephemera.
FREE WITH YOUR ORDER: Without a doubt the finest piece of football memorabilia in the British Isles. The only fully signed photo in existence of the legendary England team that won the FIFA World Cup in 1966. Alf Ramsey, the team's manager, Harold Stephenson, the team's trainer, as well as the majority of the reserves have all signed the picture, which features Bobby Moore holding the Jules Rimet Trophy. The original was in a late 1960’s football annual that was sold to international collector Nigel Wray (https://bit.ly/Priory_Collection). You will receive with your order an A4 laminated print of this intriguing piece of historic football memorabilia. The A4 print also has the signatures of the reserves. Jimmy Greaves, Jimmy Armfield, Gerry Byrne, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter, Terry Paine, Ian Callaghan, George Eastham, Ron Springett (signed in pencil), Peter Bonetti.
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Published: January 29, 2024
Price: £19.99
ISBN-10: 1801508887
ISBN-13: 978-1801508889
Hardback: 224 pages
Dimensions: 250 x 246 mm
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