Book, "United States Olympic Team: 1956 Fact Book"
Object Type
Documents and books/Book
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 96-page (cover exclusive) roster book. Front cover features the U.S. Olympic Association emblem, of a shield with a red and white striped base, and a blue chief featuring a central white field with blue and red olympic rings. Heading: 'UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM/1956/FACT/BOOK/GAMES OF THE XVI OLYMPIAD/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/NOVEMBER 22 -:- DECEMBER 8'. Features information regarding every U.S. Sporting committee, and a comprehensive roster of every U.S. athlete chosen to compete at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 228 W: 158 D: 8mm (H: 9 W: 6 1/4 D: 5/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1992.2544
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Estate of Father George Maher.
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