Henry the Bristol Zoo orangutan

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1950 in Bristol
maker:
Daily Herald
How's this for Ascot? Original caption reads: Word got around How's this for Ascot? Original caption reads: Word got around

How's this for Ascot? Original caption reads: Word got around
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

How's this for Ascot? Original caption reads: Word got around
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

Daily Herald photograph titled 'How's this for Ascot?' Original caption reads: Word got around at the Bristol Zoo that Ascot's in the offing and Henry, vain orang outang, got out his best sun hat for the dressy affair. Unfortunately, no one told him of Ascot's strict rules and that they prefer males to wear toppers. Daily Herald photograph, 10 June 1950.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/19919
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 210 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum