1956 Olympic Games Information Folder and Game
Object Type
Games and toys/Game/Board game
Documents and books/Document/Pamphlet
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
An information pamphlet folding out into an Olympic themed board game. Cover page features a colour photo image of a boy and girl, accompanied by linear illustrations of five sportspeople. Inscription, "OLYMPIC GAMES / Information Folder / and GAME / COMMONWEALTH SAVINGS BANK". Pamphlet includes information regarding: the 1956 Olympics programme; historical Olympic facts; Olympic records; and information regarding the C.S.B. The board game features across the breadth of the other side of the pamphlet, and is called, "THE OLYMPIC GAMES GAME".
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 281 W: 111 D: 2mm (H: 11 1/16 W: 4 3/8 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 281 W: 443 D: 1mm (H: 11 1/16 W: 17 7/16 D: 1/16")
0 - Whole: H: 281 W: 443 D: 1mm (H: 11 1/16 W: 17 7/16 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.435
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Pamela M Whyte.
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