{"product_id":"burnley-1887","title":"Burnley 1887","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurnley 1887\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurnley Football Club were among the great pioneers of the organised game. Founded in 1882 and based in the heart of Lancashire’s industrial landscape, Burnley quickly established themselves as a force in early Association Football. By the mid-1880s the club had embraced professionalism and competitive league football, becoming one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888. Burnley’s early identity was shaped by discipline, resilience, and tactical awareness — qualities that would carry the club to national prominence in the decades that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print presents Burnley as they stood in 1887, on the cusp of football’s first great structural revolution. Rendered in the style of late-Victorian chromolithograph sporting art, the image captures a full-length footballer in period kit, complete with leather ball, linesman’s flags, and ornamental detailing typical of 19th-century commercial illustration. The composition balances elegance with authority, combining decorative flourishes, muted pastoral tones, and meticulous historical detail. Produced for archival-quality display, the print is intended to evoke both the artistry and optimism of football’s formative years — when clubs like Burnley helped shape the modern game from its foundations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis image depicts a Burnley footballer from 1887, created as part of a wider project to expose and celebrate the wonderful array of historic club colours found across British football. Long before standardisation, clubs expressed their identity through distinctive and often striking combinations of colour, fabric, and design. This print seeks to restore that richness, presenting Burnley as they appeared in the game’s formative years and highlighting the visual diversity that defined early Association Football.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"262\" data-start=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will only pay shipping\/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscounts are given for multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSize: A3, A4, A5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Sided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePaper: 400gsm premium art stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePrint quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWatermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packaged for safe delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny issues please contact me at \u003ca href=\"mailto:paul@worldvintagecolours.com\"\u003epaul@worldvintagecolours.com\u003c\/a\u003e by clicking the hyperlink and I will get back to you ASAP.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Vintage Colours","offers":[{"title":"A3","offer_id":47263939985600,"sku":"Burnley 1887 A3","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47263940018368,"sku":"Burnley 1887 A4","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47263940051136,"sku":"Burnley 1887 A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-Burnley1887.jpg?v=1769373659","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/burnley-1887","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}