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Anonymous. 1936: Year of the Three Kings. Commemorative Presentation Folder, Circa late 20th Century.

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A contemporary commemorative presentation folder titled 1936 Year of the Three Kings, designed as a historical souvenir. The folder is bound in dark blue textured boards with gilt-stamped lettering and a central pictorial inlay on the front cover featuring portraits of King George V, King Edward VIII, and King George VI against a backdrop of period newspaper headlines. The interior panels are lined with illustrated card featuring a historical summary of the 1936 abdication crisis on the left panel. The folder houses a set of four recessed oval gilt-metal commemorative plaques, each set within a decorative frame adorned with a small red inset stone at the base. The plaques include a group portrait titled The 3 Kings 19 36, and individual profile portraits for George V (died 20 Jan. 1936), Edward VIII (accession 20 Jan., abdication 11 Dec. 1936), and George VI (accession 11 Dec. 1936). The interior illustrations and text provide a chronological account of the transition of the British monarchy during that year. No publisher or specific date of manufacture is visible on the item.