Autograph book containing signatures of personalities involved with 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Autograph Book
Date Used
29 Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
An autograph book featuring many autographs of athletes, armed forces personnel, and Games staff who played a part in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Also features autograph of TV personality Bob Dyer, who was covering the Games at the time. Name and address of autograph book owner on the inside front cover. All autographs were probably given during the owner's school trip to the Main Stadium (M.C.G.), to watch the athletics on 29 November 1956.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 83 W: 107 D: 7mm (H: 3 1/4 W: 4 3/16 D: 1/4")
Associated Event
Date Used
29 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.629
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Elaine Turnbull
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