Pamphlet and map, 1956 Olympic Games

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Pamphlet
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
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Brief Description
Folded pamphlet with front showing coloured Olympic rings, a map of Australia and two athletes exchanging an Olympic torch (one athlete is from ancient Greece). Pamphlet opens out to a map of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. It includes a programme of events and text about the history of the Games.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 210 W: 100 D: 1mm (H: 8 1/4 W: 3 15/16 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 500 W: 205 D: 1mm (H: 19 11/16 W: 8 1/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1627.331
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by George Moir

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