Cartoon, "Torch bearers alleged to be hitch-hiking" 1956 Olympic Games Relay
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper/Clipping
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Cartoon titled RIGBY CARRIES THE TORCH, featuring a truck driving in the Australian outback, with a group of men dressed in singlets with a map of Australia on the front, sitting on the tray of the truck. One is holding the Olympic torch, another is lighting a cigarette from it, caption at the base of cartoon 'OKAY, WHOSE TURN IS IT NOW, I'VE CARRIED IT FOR MILES.' Drawn by Paul Rigby for the afternoon Perth newspaper, the 'Daily Times'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 150 W: 270mm (H: 5 7/8 W: 10 5/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1997.3282.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Guyot Family.
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