Fellows ticket and ticket to the International Exhibition 1862
Information
Title
Fellows ticket and ticket to the International Exhibition 1862
Record type
Archive
Original Reference
RHS/Ken/8/1/1
Date
1862
Scope & content
Two printed tickets, one RHS fellow's ticket and one season ticket for the International Exhibition in 1862, contained in a small leather wallet and signed Purey Cust
The fellow's ticket has the Royal Horticultural Society logo and the text reads 'Royal Horticultural Society. Fellow's ticket. Not transferable. No 2568'. Text on the reverse of the ticket reads 'This ticket must be signed before presentation. Should the owner allow this ticket to be used by any other person it will be forfeited and the fact reported to the Council. It will admit the fellow at all times on signing his name and he can introduce two friends once on any day except special exhibition days'
The season ticket reads 'Season ticket. International Exhibition 1862. No 1109. Not transferable.' Text on the reverse of the ticket reads 'Rules. Season tickets must be signed before presentation. The owners must produce them, and must write their names in a book at the door each time they enter the building. Season tickets, if presented by any other persons than the registered owners will be forfeited and the names of the offenders will be published. If lost, they will not be replaced'. The ticket has an embossed stamp
Physical description: The fellow's ticket is printed on red card. The season ticket is printed on white card. Dimensions of the leather wallet: 5.5 (h) x 9 (w) cm
Condition: The wallet is slightly damaged. Producible. Tickets to be removed and replaced by staff on behalf of readers