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The original design, produced or sponsored by local Sunderland hatters \u003cb\u003eAlex Prosser, “The Hatter,” of High Street\u003c\/b\u003e, reflects the strong relationship between the club and the town’s independent traders during football’s amateur and early professional years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre of the design is a portrait of \u003cb\u003eSunderland AFC captain Fred Dale\u003c\/b\u003e, depicted wearing the club’s \u003cb\u003etraditional red and white halves\u003c\/b\u003e. This is historically intriguing, as the 1887–88 season is the one in which Sunderland officially adopted \u003cb\u003ered and white stripes\u003c\/b\u003e. The continued use of the halved shirt on the fixture list strongly suggests that the decision to change strips may not have been settled when the artwork was commissioned, offering a rare visual insight into a moment of transition in the club’s identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original fixture list was entirely hand-designed, with ornate framing, strong typography, and balanced symmetry—features typical of late Victorian commercial print but unusually bold for a football publication of the time. Those qualities lend themselves naturally to reinterpretation, and this piece has therefore been \u003cb\u003ecarefully transformed into a high-quality Art Deco print\u003c\/b\u003e, drawing out the geometry, contrast, and decorative strength already present in the 1887 design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a modern reimagining, but a \u003cb\u003estylistic elevation\u003c\/b\u003e: the historical content, layout, and intent are preserved, while the visual language is refined through the disciplined elegance of Art Deco—an artistic movement that would later become synonymous with sporting modernity. The result bridges eras, allowing a piece of Sunderland’s Victorian football heritage to be appreciated in a form that feels both timeless and display-worthy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all World Vintage Colours works, the finished print honours the original artefact while presenting it as museum-grade football art—celebrating Sunderland AFC at a moment when its identity, kit, and ambitions were still being defined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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":47296086311104,"sku":"SAFC Fixture List 188788 A3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47296086343872,"sku":"SAFC Fixture List 188788 A4","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47296086376640,"sku":"SAFC Fixture List 188788 A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-SAFCFixtureListArtDeco.jpg?v=1770157094","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/sunderland-afc-fixture-list-1887-88-art-deco","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}