Framed Olympic Medal ribbon, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
Object Type
Trophies and awards/Ribbon
Date Used
2000
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Blue ribbon mounted on white card, inside a black wooden frame. Ribbon bears a blue abstract pattern and is printed with the words 'SYDNEY 2000'. Caption below the ribbon bears the Woolmark logo and reads 'THE RIBBON FOR THE/SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC MEDALS/The gold, silver and bronze Sydney 2000 Olympic medals/will be hung around the neck of each champion on wool/ribbon supplied by the Woolmark company./Made from 20.5 micron Australian Merino wool, this special/ribbon is soft against the skin even when carrying the/weight of an Olympic medal.' The caption is boxed by a small image on either side. The image on the left shows both sides of a Gold medal, attached to a ribbon. The image on the right shows a Gold, Silver and a Bronze medal attached to ribbons. Reverse of frame bears sticker from the framer - 'International Image Framers'. Framing paper on reverse is punctured and torn in a number of places. Metal wire is attached to the reverse of frame for hanging. Circular felt buffers are applied to the bottom corners on the reverse of the frame.
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Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 700 W: 425 D: 37mm (H: 27 9/16 W: 16 3/4 D: 1 7/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
2000
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2008.35.92
Credit Line
Kindly donated by The Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
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