Description A very unusual set of boxed (not original) racing menu holders from 1902 and 1968

Provenance The two 1902 menu holders were owned by Isaac “Jack” Barnato Joel (1862-1940) a British-South African mining magnate and then by his son Harry “Jim” Joel (1894 - 1992), who had a further two menu holders made in 1968. All four menu holders have been painted in the Joel colours (black with a scarlet cap)

Winning Races Father and then son won the following races: Derby (Sunstar in 1911), Thirst Classic Trial Stakes (1960), Derby (Royal Palace in 1967), St Leger (Light Cavalry in 1980), Grand National (Maori Venture in 1987)

Hallmarks and Makers

London 1902 Samuel Jacob

London 1968 Garrard & Co

Dimensions 1902 9.8cm(w) x 8.5cm(h - base folded) 5cm (standing), 1968 9.7cm(w) x 8.3cm(h - base folded) 4.8cm (standing)

Weight (overall) 168g

Condition Menu holders in very good condition. Paint chips to a couple of the menu holders