Collection

School Clothing

Title

Cricket Blazer Belonging to Ed Ballon '42

Name Access

Ballon, Ed

Ballon, Edward

Original Owner

Ed Ballon '42

Subject Access

1940s

Clothing

Cricket

Sports

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

Clothing - Outerwear

Geographic Access

Aurora

Start Date

1942

Description

1 blazer : cotton, white with red trim; 77 x 50 cm

Public Description

A cricket blazer belonging to Edward "Ed" Ballon '42. While at school he was a member of the Review staff, a librarian, captain of Track & Field, and a member of First Cricket and First Basketball. He attended McGill University and also served as a lieutenant in the Royal Navy. His love of track continued into his adulthood, where he competed in national and international competitions. For 34 years he was on the Board of Governors for St. Andrew's.

Material

Cotton

Culture

Student Gear

Width

50

Length

77

Units Of Measurement

centimeters

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2023-02-0018

Type

Artifact

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