Programme, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 20-page (cover exclusive, unnumbered) programme. Cover features an illustration of a flaming torch situated on the location of Melbourne, on a map of Australia, with the Olympic Rings above. Text: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE/AUSTRALIA. 22 Nov-8 Dec. 1956'. Front cover is signed by Fijian Olympic Discus thrower, Mesulame Rakuro. Inscription: 'For Fiji/MV Rakuro'. City of Melbourne coat-of-arms features on back cover.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 206 W: 131 D: 2mm (H: 8 1/8 W: 5 3/16 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1991.2421.6
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ivy Walsh.
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