Hockey shirt worn by Ken Clarke, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Sporting uniform/Shirt
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
White cotton, short sleeved shirt with a collar and single button at the neck. Features a green and gold silk diagonal stripe stitched across the front and narrower stripes edging the cuffs. A coloured embroidered emblem comprising a black outline of a map of Australia, with the Australian coat-of-arms in the centre, features on the right side. A dark green, plastic number '5' has been sewn onto the back. The maker's label on the inside collar reads, "1956 AUSTRALIAN / OLYMPIC TEAM / OFFICIAL GARMENT / MADE BY / MELBOURNE SPORTS DEPOT", with the name "K. CLARKE" handwritten in black ink below.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 828 W: 450 D: 40mm (H: 32 5/8 W: 17 11/16 D: 1 9/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
On display
Registration No
M13208
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Ken Clarke.
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