Pennant, UISP (Italian Union of Sports for All)

Category

Museums & Galleries Item

Item no

50907

Title

Double sided pennant for the UISP (Italian Union of Sports for all)

Description

One small triangular double-sided pennant for the UISP (Italian Union of Sports for all). The pennant is made of light blue silk satin with a red wool appliquéd decoration. At the top of the pennant there is a silhouette of a discus thrower with, 'UISP', beside, and below, 'ITALIA'. A red, white and green cord is stitched around the edges, with extra cord for hanging, and a cream silk tassel at the bottom point.

Date

1948

Size

53 x 28 cm

Location

The People's Story

Accession number

HH5805/98

Copyright

The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries ; The People's Story

The Italian Union of Sports for all was established in Rome, Italy in 1948. The purpose of the UISP is to promote the culture and practice of sport amongst workers.

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Pennant, UISP (Italian Union of Sports for all)