Souvenir scarf - 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games

Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Handkerchief
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
Souvenir scarf/ handkerchief from the 1956 Olympics. White background, in centre: "OLYMPIC GAMES/ MELBOURNE/ 22nd NOVEMBER - 8th DECEMBER 1956" within a laurel border surrounded by multiple sets of Olympic rings. Orange outer border with leafy inner border. Each corner features a map of Australia with a torch coming out of Melbourne.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 405 W: 430 D: 1mm (H: 15 15/16 W: 16 15/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Silk
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3892.14
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Shirley Fraser

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