Autograph book, 1960 Rome Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Autograph Book
Date Used
1960
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 60-page (unnumbered, cover inclusive) illustrated autograph book, entitled 'OLIMPICVS'. Designed, illustrated, and scripted by the Swiss cartoonist, Walti (Walter Faccini), the book features space for autographs on every second page, with the rest filled with very humorous cartoons and blurbs based on the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. Text is in Italian, French, English, Russian, German, and Spanish.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 334 W: 240 D: 5mm (H: 13 1/8 W: 9 7/16 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1960
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2627.41
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by S G Knott.
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