Luton Hoo - Bedrooms
Lot 621:
Description
A collection of six early 20th-century archival documents, each individually presented in a gilded, possibly wooden frame with protective glass and matting. These documents, primarily typewritten and handwritten on aged paper, pertain to the historic « Luton Hoo » estate, with visible dates ranging from 1916 to 1927. The collection includes: a 1923 « Luton Hoo Golf Course Regulations » document; a 1916 « Inventory of Golf House »; a 1927 « Estate Office » memo regarding « Luton Hoo Golf Course » renovation; a 1922 handwritten letter from « A. R. Oliver » to « My Lady » requesting « permission to play an occasional round of golf » at the « Luton Hoo Golf Club »; a handwritten « Monthly Statement » from « The Garden Department, Luton Hoo, » marked as « Mr Smith’s Inventory »; and a handwritten letter from « Stockwood, Luton » dated August 18th, 1924, addressing « Lady Ludlow. »
Condition report:
The documents are in good, age-appropriate condition with expected paper toning consistent with their vintage. The frames show minor wear, also consistent with display and age.
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