Carpet - 1956 Olympic Games commemorative rug

Object Type
Domestic items/Furnishings/Rug
Building and grounds/Carpet
Date Used
1956

Brief Description
A fringed, carpet mat with dark green border and multi-coloured floral centre-piece. The mat features lettering - woven on three diagonal 'scrolls' - that reads 'XVI OLYMPIAD/ MELBOURNE/ -1956-'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1390 W: 690 D: 10mm (H: 54 3/4 W: 27 3/16 D: 3/8")
Media/Materials
Wool
String
Thread
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1998.3388.1

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