Historic Football Prints - Heart Of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian

Founded 1874 · Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Heart of Midlothian Football Club stands as one of the great institutions of the Scottish game. Founded in 1874, 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.

Playing from Tynecastle Park, the club became synonymous with maroon shirts and uncompromising football, earning the enduring nickname “The Jam Tarts.” Hearts’ early success culminated in multiple Scottish League Championship titles, first in the Victorian era with triumphs in 1894–95 and 1896–97, and later during the club’s post-war resurgence in 1957–58 and 1959–60.

These 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.

This print draws on that deep lineage, evoking the atmosphere of early league football and celebrating Hearts as one of Scotland’s true historic clubs.

World Vintage Colours – Historic Print Series

The Historic Print Series 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 historical artefact in print form—bringing together period-accurate kits, grounds, typography, and context.

Rather than simple restorations, these works are bespoke historical compositions, 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.

Every 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 tangible connection to football’s past—a print that belongs as much in a study or gallery as it does on a supporter’s wall.

Together, 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.

A striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.

Product details:

• You will only pay shipping/postage for 1 item, no matter how many items you purchase.
• Discounts are given for multiple purchases.
• Size: A3, A4, A5
• Single Sided
• Paper: 400gsm premium art stock
• Print quality: Museum-grade, high-resolution
• Finish: Unframed
• Watermark shown in images does NOT appear on the final print
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery

A striking piece of football history — ideal for collectors, historians, and lovers of our national game.

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