Sunglasses worn by James Tomkins, 2004 Athens Olympic Games
Object Type
Personal effects/Seeing aid/Glasses
Date Used
2004
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Object Detail
Brief Description
2004 Olympic Games Australian team Oakley brand sunglasses worn by James Tomkins during his gold medal rowing event at Athens. Orange glasses with a blue frame. Frame only goes around the top half of the glasses. Written along the lower rim of the right shade is "POLARIZED". Both arms are identical with black rubber on 3/4 of it. There is a bronze, oval shaped object embedded on either arm in the blue plastic. Across the bridge of the glasses is a word that is illegible as it has be worn off.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 36 W: 150 D: 170mm (H: 1 7/16 W: 5 7/8 D: 6 11/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
2004
Location
In storage
Registration No
2005.4217.3
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by James Tomkins.
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