Guide book, Australia and the Olympic Games 1956

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Guide book
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
A 64-page, spiral bound guide book. Front cover features an orange, black, blue, and grey graphic design by Richard Beck, who also designed the official 1956 Olympic Games poster. Title: 'AUSTRALIA/AND THE/OLYMPIC GAMES/GUIDE/PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANK LIMITED'. Contents feature tourist information on Melbourne and Australia, with short summaries on New Zealand and Fiji.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 215 W: 145 D: 8mm (H: 8 7/16 W: 5 11/16 D: 5/16")
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Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2621.5
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by J Snell.

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