Photograph of cocktail party for medallists, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Photography/Photograph/Black and white
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Black and white photograph of two photographers with flashbulbs on their cameras taking photos of 5 men and two women standing behind a table draped in an Olympic flag. Shirley Strickland stands in the middle, wearing her Olympic blazer. A typewritten label affixed to the reverse with adhesive tape is entitled "Cocktail Party for Olympic Medallists", and notes the magazines the photographers work for, and the names of all medallists behind the table. A purple "Bob March" stamp is also on the reverse.
Measurements
H: 163 W: 215mm (H: 6 7/16 W: 8 7/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.1256
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
Subject Auto Tags
Photograph
Snapshot
Gentleman
Photography
Black-and-white
Stock photography
Event
Room
Classic
Family
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