{"product_id":"historic-football-prints-heart-of-midlothian","title":"Historic Football Prints - Heart Of Midlothian","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart of Midlothian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded 1874 · Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeart of Midlothian Football Club stands as one of the great institutions of the Scottish game. Founded in \u003cb\u003e1874\u003c\/b\u003e, Hearts emerged from the very earliest years of organised football in Scotland and quickly established themselves as a force defined by strength, discipline, and fierce local identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying from \u003cb\u003eTynecastle Park\u003c\/b\u003e, the club became synonymous with maroon shirts and uncompromising football, earning the enduring nickname \u003cb\u003e“The Jam Tarts.”\u003c\/b\u003e Hearts’ early success culminated in multiple \u003cb\u003eScottish League Championship titles\u003c\/b\u003e, first in the Victorian era with triumphs in \u003cb\u003e1894–95\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e1896–97\u003c\/b\u003e, and later during the club’s post-war resurgence in \u003cb\u003e1957–58\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e1959–60\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese honours span more than six decades, reflecting a club that repeatedly adapted as the game itself evolved—from crowded terraces and heavy leather balls to the modern professional era—while retaining a clear sense of identity. Hearts’ place in Scottish football history is not defined by a single moment, but by continuity: a club rooted in the 19th century and still central to the sport today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print draws on that deep lineage, evoking the atmosphere of early league football and celebrating Hearts as one of Scotland’s true historic clubs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"0\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld Vintage Colours – \u003ci\u003eHistoric Print Series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eHistoric Print Series\u003c\/b\u003e is dedicated to celebrating the formative years of association football through carefully researched, visually authentic artwork. Each print is designed not as a modern reinterpretation, but as a \u003cb\u003ehistorical artefact in print form\u003c\/b\u003e—bringing together period-accurate kits, grounds, typography, and context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simple restorations, these works are \u003cb\u003ebespoke historical compositions\u003c\/b\u003e, created to reflect how football was played, watched, and understood in its early decades. Clubs are presented within their social and architectural settings, acknowledging football’s roots in local communities, industry, and civic pride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery piece in the series is underpinned by original research and primary sources, ensuring accuracy in colour, detail, and chronology. The aim is to offer collectors the opportunity to own a \u003cb\u003etangible connection to football’s past\u003c\/b\u003e—a print that belongs as much in a study or gallery as it does on a supporter’s wall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the Historic Print Series forms a growing visual archive of the game’s origins, celebrating the clubs and competitions that shaped football into the sport we know today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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 data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"406\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\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":47261403644096,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Heart Of Midlothian A3","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47261403676864,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Heart Of Midlothian A4","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47261403709632,"sku":"Historic Football Prints - Heart Of Midlothian A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-HeartOfMidolthianTeam.jpg?v=1769195890","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/historic-football-prints-heart-of-midlothian","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}