Book, British Empire & Commonwealth Games "Handbook for Competitors" - 1954

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet
Date Used
30 Jul 1954
07 Aug 1954
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Brief Description
Handbook for competitors at 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games. Twenty-five page booklet with a yellow card cover, black printed text, reads, "FIFTH / BRITISH EMPIRE / AND / COMMONWEALTH GAMES / HANDBOOK FOR COMPETITORS", plus patron and date details. Contents include history of the Games, medal holders and protocol for the Games. Handwritten on top of cover, "Winsome Cripps".
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 217 W: 137 D: 1mm (H: 8 9/16 W: 5 3/8 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Card
Ink
Associated Event
Vth British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1954; 1954; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Associated Person
Date Used
30 Jul 1954
07 Aug 1954
Location
In storage
Registration No
1998.3394.82
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the children of Winsome Cripps - Lisa, Lyndall and Jason.

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