Green velvet cushion most likely used for medal presentations at the 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Domestic items/Furnishings/Cushion
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Green velvet cushion most likely used for medal presentations at the 1956 Olympic Games. Cushion features a central pattern of cross-hatch stitching and two coiled cream tasselled cords, one at each diagonal corner. Similar cream tasselled fringing is attached around the lower edge of the cushion. Velvet straps on the underside provide the cushion bearer with a place into which they can slide their hands.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 460 W: 490 D: 65mm (H: 18 1/8 W: 19 5/16 D: 2 9/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16589.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Garrard Family
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