Brochure, 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Brochure
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
A foldout brochure promoting the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. It features a programme of events, an article regarding the Olympic Village, and article regarding Games preparation, a history of the Olympic Games, Australia's involvement, and, an advertisement for Shell Petroleum. Also features illustrations of Olympic venues, and a pictorial map of Melbourne. Cover features Olympic Rings with two naked athletes passing the Olympic Torch, with Australia in the background. Title: 'OLYMPIC/GAMES/MELBOURNE/22 NOV~8 DEC 1956'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 207 W: 104 D: 2mm (H: 8 1/8 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 413 W: 505 D: 1mm (H: 16 1/4 W: 19 7/8 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2198.4
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Graeme Atkinson.

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