Booklet, appeal for athlete accommodation during 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Booklet, single fold, 4 pp; requesting citizens of Melbourne to provide accommodation for the Olympic Games. On front "THIS IS URGENT..." is printed in red across a photograph of two athletes. Below the photo, "A NATIONAL APPEAL/ TO MELBOURNE'S CITIZENS!/ Be an Olympic host-Win friends for Australia!" Top left has the Olympic circles and the dates of the Games. Stamps "RESTRICTED", "HERALD LIBRARY" on front.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 203 W: 130 D: 1mm (H: 8 W: 5 1/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1995.3137.16
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Herald & Weekly Times Library.
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