Book, "Australia and the Olympic Games Guide" c1956
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Guide book
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 64-page (cover exclusive), spiral-bound guide. Features a blue, orange, black and grey cover designed by Richard Beck, who also designed the 1956 Olympic Games poster. Title: 'AUSTRALIA/AND THE/OLYMPIC GAMES/GUIDE/PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANK LIMITED'. This is a guide for tourists coming to Melbourne during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and features information regarding accommodation, places of interest, a Games programme, and information on Olympic venues.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 215 W: 140 D: 5mm (H: 8 7/16 W: 5 1/2 D: 3/16")
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Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2293.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Beverley Gorr.
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