Australian tourism booklet, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 16-page (cover inclusive) booklet. Front cover features an illustration of: a male runner silhouetted with diagonal stripes comprising the 5 Olympic colours, in the centre; the Olympic Rings emblem at the upper left; and, a map of Australia marking the location of Melbourne, at the lower left. Title: 'XVITH OLYMPIAD/MELBOURNE/AUSTRALIA/22 NOV. - 8 DEC./1956'. It is primarily a guide for tourists visiting Melbourne during the Games, who wish to extend their tour by visiting other places in Australia. A list of all the major Australian cities and towns, with brief information on each, features within.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 271 W: 215 D: 247mm (H: 10 11/16 W: 8 7/16 D: 9 3/4")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2198.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Graeme Atkinson.
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