Sticker, Melbourne's Bid for the 1996 Olympic Games

Object Type
Games and toys/Novelty decoration/Sticker
Date Used
18 Sep 1990
1990
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Brief Description
A sticker featuring the emblem for the Melbourne 1996 Olympic Games Bid, designed by Ken Cato. It is a stylised flame, with blue, black, red, yellow, and green licks, reflecting the five Olympic colours. Text below reads: 'OLYMPICS FOR/MELBOURNE/1996/A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR AUSTRALIA'. Sticker was handed out during the "Decision Dinner", held at the World Congress Centre on 18 September 1990, the day when the I.O.C. President was to announce the winner to host the 1996 Games. The winner was the U.S. city of Atlanta.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 320 W: 230 D: 1mm (H: 12 5/8 W: 9 1/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Adhesive
Associated Event
Melbourne's Bid For The 1996 Olympic Games
Associated Person
Date Used
18 Sep 1990
1990
Place Used
Melbourne, Victoria
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2313.4
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mrs Margaret Forster.

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