Letter from German fan to Winsome Cripps, 1956
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Envelope
Documents and books/Document/Letter
Documents and books/Document/Card/Trade or swap card/Trade card - Cigarette card
Date Used
14 Mar 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
An envelope containing a handwritten letter to Australian athlete, Winsome Cripps, by a German fan named Waldi Rudolph, requesting she send him an autographed photo of her. Accompanying the letter is a black and white cigarette card, issued by Kosmos Cigarettes, in Germany. Card is number 86 of a series of cards commemorating the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. The image features the popular image of Cripps and Marjorie Jackson, during the notorious baton exchange at the last turn in the Women's 4x100 relay final, where Cripps' knee knocked the baton out of Jackson's hand at the change over, costing Australia the gold medal.
Measurements
2 - Envelope: H: 114 W: 161 D: 1mm (H: 4 1/2 W: 6 5/16 D: 1/16")
1 - Letter dated 14/3/56: H: 295 W: 210 D: 1mm (H: 11 5/8 W: 8 1/4 D: 1/16")
3 - Trade/cigarette card No. 86: H: 74 W: 55 D: 1mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 1/16")
1 - Letter dated 14/3/56: H: 295 W: 210 D: 1mm (H: 11 5/8 W: 8 1/4 D: 1/16")
3 - Trade/cigarette card No. 86: H: 74 W: 55 D: 1mm (H: 2 15/16 W: 2 3/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
14 Mar 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1998.3394.176
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the children of Winsome Cripps - Lisa, Lyndall and Jason.
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