Booklet, "Official Guide XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956"

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
Guide book to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The cover features a gold sketch of an athlete, half head in profile, multi-coloured Olympic Rings, and black printed text, "OFFICIAL / GUIDE / XVI OLYMPIAD, MELBOURNE, 1956". The booklet provides information on a variety of topics including the Games lapel badges and medals, competing countries, and diagrams of all venues.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
H: 136 W: 110 D: 12mm (H: 5 3/8 W: 4 5/16 D: 1/2")
Media/Materials
Card
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2242.39.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Les Harley.

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