Handkerchief, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games design
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Square handkerchief; souvenir from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Thin red border, composition divided into 4 squares, the top left reads, "Olympic Games 22 Nov- 8 Dec 1956", and lists events and numbered locations. Pictures in other squares include a green map of Australia, kangaroos, the MCG, and a map of Melbourne and suburbs, with numbered locations featured.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 340 W: 340 D: 1mm (H: 13 3/8 W: 13 3/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1991.2479.15
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Woodhouse Family.
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