Programme, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
1956
22 Nov 1956

Brief Description
Programme for the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games at the Main Stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The dark green cover features multi-coloured Olympic rings, and an image of the Yarra River with the city in the background. The programme includes details on the history of the Olympic Games.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 275 W: 215mm (H: 10 13/16 W: 8 7/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Place
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Victoria
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
22 Nov 1956
Place Used
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Victoria
Location
In storage
Registration No
1998.3394.60
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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