Paper napkin, 1956 Olympic Games design

Object Type
Domestic items/Furnishings/Napkin
Date Used
Nov 1956-Dec 1956
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Brief Description
A folded paper napkin divided into four quadrants, each featuring shields with flags of Olympic nations around the lower edges, with an emblem comprising of a flaming torch on a map of Australia in the centre. Inscription, around emblem in each quadrant: 'SOUVENIR/OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE/1956'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 175 W: 175 D: 1mm (H: 6 7/8 W: 6 7/8 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 350 W: 350 D: 1mm (H: 13 3/4 W: 13 3/4 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
Nov 1956-Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1991.2416.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Rosemary Beattie.

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