Programme for 1956 Olympic Games athletics events, 1 December
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A brown and white covered, 16-page (cover exclusive) programme. Title: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA/1956/ATHLETICS/MAIN STADIUM/(MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND)/SATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1956/OFFICIAL PROGRAMME - ONE SHILLING'. Cover also features 1956 Olympic Games emblem, and an illustration of a male javelin thrower. Along with Athletics, the programme also features information regarding the Australia v U.S. Army Baseball demonstration match.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 188 W: 138 D: 2mm (H: 7 3/8 W: 5 7/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Person
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3153.13
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr S Vernon Axup.
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