Various paper based objects, associated with 1956 & 1960 Olympic Games

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet
Documents and books/Book
Documents and books/Book/Magazine
Documents and books/Book/Programme
Documents and books/Document/Ticket
Documents and books/Document/Newspaper/Clipping
Date Used
1956
1960
1956
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Book, magazine, official report, programmes, clipping, map and tickets relating to the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956 and Olympic Games 1960. Red/brown vinyl covered book featuring gold and red Olympic Torch on front. Glossy coloured magazine titled: "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1960" with image of the Olympic Stadium. Second glossy covered magazine titled: XVIth OLYMPIAD MELBOURNE 1956" Three programmes for 1956 Athletics and Basketball events. Results and records booklet 1956, Olympic Games 1956 brochure featuring a folded map, four assorted tickets for the 1956 Olympics and newspaper clipping featuring image of photo finish race with runners labelled Murchison, Morrow, Baker and Hogan.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
1 - 1994.3064.1: H: 152 W: 107 D: 1mm (H: 6 W: 4 3/16 D: 1/16")
2 - 1994.3064.2: H: 207 W: 104 D: 3mm (H: 8 1/8 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/8")
3 - 1994.3064.3: H: 86 W: 137mm (H: 3 3/8 W: 5 3/8")
4 - 1994.3064.4: H: 208 W: 134 D: 1mm (H: 8 3/16 W: 5 1/4 D: 1/16")
5 - 1994.3064.5: H: 191 W: 139 D: 1mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/2 D: 1/16")
6 - 1994.3064.6: H: 191 W: 140 D: 1mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/2 D: 1/16")
7 - 1994.3064.7: H: 91 W: 154mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 6 1/16")
8 - 1994.3064.8: H: 58 W: 75mm (H: 2 5/16 W: 2 15/16")
9 - 1994.3064.9: H: 91 W: 117mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 4 5/8")
10 - 1994.3064.10: H: 91 W: 118mm (H: 3 9/16 W: 4 5/8")
11 - 1994.3064.11: H: 290 W: 232 D: 8mm (H: 11 7/16 W: 9 1/8 D: 5/16")
12 - 1994.3064.12: H: 290 W: 290 D: 35mm (H: 11 7/16 W: 11 7/16 D: 1 3/8")
13 - 1994.3064.13
Media/Materials
Card
Paper
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Olympic Games 1960; 1960; Rome, Lazio, Italy
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
1960
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1994.3064.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Peter Byron.

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