{"product_id":"third-lanark-1872-to-1967-art-deco","title":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 - Art Deco","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Lanark F.C. – A Glasgow Football Institution (1872–1967)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in December 1872 by the Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, Third Lanark Football Club stood at the very heart of Scottish football’s formative years. More than a team, they were a symbol of Victorian discipline, Edwardian ambition, and working-class Glasgow pride — a club whose story mirrors the rise of the game itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown affectionately as \u003cb\u003e“The Hi-Hi!” or \"The Warriors\"\u003c\/b\u003e, Third Lanark were pioneers of the organised Scottish game and one of its most respected early powers. Playing their football at \u003cb\u003eNew Cathkin Park, Mount Florida\u003c\/b\u003e, they captured the \u003cb\u003eScottish League Championship in 1903–04\u003c\/b\u003e, crowning a golden era that also delivered \u003cb\u003eScottish Cup triumphs in 1888–89 and 1904–05\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Lanark’s legacy stretches far beyond silverware. As a military-rooted club, they embodied discipline and resilience; as a Glasgow institution, they stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the giants of the city during football’s most romantic age. Their deep red colours, bold identity, and stirring nickname earned them a lasting place in the cultural memory of the Scottish game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough financial collapse brought the club’s existence to a tragic end in 1967, Third Lanark’s influence endures — in the terraces of Mount Florida, in the annals of Scottish football history, and now, in art that celebrates their spirit, strength, and permanence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print is not merely a tribute to a club — it is a memorial to one of football’s great lost institutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003chr align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" size=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Deco \u0026amp; Football – Power, Motion, Modernity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Deco emerged in the early 20th century as the visual language of progress. Defined by bold geometry, heroic figures, strong typography, and dramatic movement, it celebrated strength, speed, and modern life — values that align perfectly with football’s inter-war golden age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen applied to football heritage, Art Deco transforms history into iconography. Players become monuments. Stadiums become temples. Moments of athletic motion are frozen at their most powerful and symbolic. The style strips away clutter and nostalgia, replacing it with clarity, confidence, and grandeur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn football art, Art Deco does not romanticise weakness — it honours \u003cb\u003estrength\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ediscipline\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ecollective identity\u003c\/b\u003e. It is ideally suited to clubs like Third Lanark: institutions forged in the Victorian era but defined by early-20th-century ambition, pride, and civic importance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis approach bridges sport and design history, presenting football not simply as a game, but as a cultural force — worthy of the same artistic treatment as industry, architecture, and national identity.\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":47270230196416,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 - Art Deco A3","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A4","offer_id":47270230229184,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 - Art Deco A4","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A5","offer_id":47270230261952,"sku":"Third Lanark 1872 to 1967 - Art Deco A5","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/8242\/7840\/files\/A3-ThirdLanark-ArtDeco.jpg?v=1769630423","url":"https:\/\/www.worldvintagecolours.com\/products\/third-lanark-1872-to-1967-art-deco","provider":"World Vintage Colours","version":"1.0","type":"link"}