Lot details

Featuring a period colour press photograph depicting arguably the greatest footballer of all time, posing with his Lotus Europa. In the background, George's high-end clothing boutique 'Edwardia' can be seen which he opened on Sale High Street, Manchester. Mounted alongside a hand-signed and dedicated index card in blue marker pen. Mounted, framed and glazed to a high standard. 49x57cm.
The Manchester United forward opened a boutique in the town in March 1966, and his presence at the opening triggered great excitement. The Sale Guardian report on the event said many school children took an unofficial 'holiday' to be there. Police were called in to control swarms of teenagers who poured into the shop chanting, screaming and fainting when they caught a glimpse of the football star.