Photograph of Shirley Strickland with 1948 Olympic Games commemorative scarf
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1948
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph showing Shirley Strickland (athlete) holding a commemorative scarf from the 1948 London Olympics, that she bought as a gift for her father. The scarf features large Olympic rings superimposed over text, and the printed text visible in the photograph reads OLYMPIC WINNERS / OF XIVth OLYMPIAD/ LONDON 1948. Strickland is wearing a white shirt.
Measurements
H: 161 W: 110mm (H: 6 5/16 W: 4 5/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.351
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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