The Benson and Hedges Book of Racing Colours First Edition 1973 badges-buttons deceptively simple approach

deceptively simple approach

Originally published in 1927 by famed bartender Harry MacElhone and illustrated by Wynn Holcomb

and championing both its past and its present

According to John Vinocur

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The Benson and Hedges Book of Racing Colours First Edition 1973 badges-buttons deceptively simple approachThe Benson and Hedges Book of Racing Colours First Edition 1973 A finely illustrated reference book documenting one of horse racing's most fascination traditions: the distinctive colors worn by jockeys to represent each owner's stable. Long before modern broadcasting, these vibrant patterns allowed spectators to identify horses charging down the track at full speed. Published with the support of Benson & Hedges, the renowned British tobacco company