Photograph of Shirley Strickland signing autographs, 1948 Olympic Games

Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
05 Aug 1948
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Black and white photograph of Shirley Strickland (athlete) dressed in her athletic sweats (dark tracksuit with round white Australia logo), handing an autograph book back up to a young man who, with seven others, hangs down over a wall, wanting autographs. A green piece of paper affixed to the reverse is typewritten in purple, reads in part OLYMPIC GAMES./ SHIRLEY STRICKLAND, THE/ AUSTRALIAN GIRL SPRINTER,/ SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS FOR HER FANS/ IN WEMBLEY STADIUM TODAY.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 193 W: 154mm (H: 7 5/8 W: 6 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Emulsion
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1948; 1948; London, Greater London, England
Associated Person
Date Used
05 Aug 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.323
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.

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