Programme, 1956 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
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Brief Description
Programme, 32 pages plus cover. Green cover features, on the front, the Olympic Rings emblem above a colour photo image of Melbourne. Title, "OLYMPIC GAMES / MELBOURNE 1956 / OPENING / CEREMONY / MAIN STADIUM (MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND) / THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22ND 1956 AT 3.00 P.M. / OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME / TWO SHILLINGS".
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 278 W: 212 D: 3mm (H: 10 15/16 W: 8 3/8 D: 1/8")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Metal
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Opening Ceremony
Associated Person
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3108.330
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Beverly Savige & Margaret Armitstead.

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