Identity area
Reference code
2020.62.2
Title
Bukta Halved Sports Shirt
Date(s)
- nd [1930-1939] (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1
Context area
Name of creator
(1879-)
Administrative history
Bukta was founded as E.R. Buck & Sons by Edward Robinson Buck in 1879, Stockport, Greater Manchester. They were making football kit by at least 1884 when the Nottingham Forest team were photographed wearing Bukta. They became a leading producer of tents, camping equipment and uniforms for the Scout movement along with sportswear. The family sold the company in 1982 and in 2005 the label was relaunched.
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Red and white cotton long sleeved sports shirt. The shirt is made in the 'halved' style with one half of the front white, the other red. The back and the sleeves are half red and half white. The shirt has a turn down collar and a short opening to the chest at the front which fastens with two buttons. The cuffs also button. The shirt has mud stains on the arms and laundry marks and embroidery stitching to the back of the neck. Label 'Bukta / British Manufacture' in the back of the neck. Size 3.