1956 Olympic Games commemorative matchbox cover, featuring long jumper

Object Type
Personal effects/Smoking accessory/Matchbox/Matchbox cover
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail

Brief Description
A cover from a Bryant & May matchbox, featuring an illustration of an Olympic long jumper. Text, reading from top to bottom: 'BRYMAY/Redheads/SAFETY MATCHES/OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE/22nd NOV. - 8th DEC. 1956'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 52 W: 35 D: 1mm (H: 2 1/16 W: 1 3/8 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Card
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1211.4

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