Scarf, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games design
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Square scarf with thick yellow border. Indigenous Australian looking shapes and objects are printed around the border. There is text printed in each corner that reads "Olympic Games. Melbourne 1956". In the center, on a white background and with a blue border, is a blue map of Australia. It is surrounded by six images of athletes, taking part in various sports.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 496 W: 495 D: 1mm (H: 19 1/2 W: 19 1/2 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3239
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Helena Glass.
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