1956 Olympic Games official programme with map and drawings of venues

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Pamphlet
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
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Brief Description
Coloured pamphlet printed on single sheet folded into 10 panels. Cover design in white/blue features Olympic rings upper edge. Title: "OLYMPIC GAMES"/MELBOURNE/22 Nov - 8 Dec 1956" In the centre a drawing of two Olympians passing a torch over a map of Australia. Inside is a map, programme, drawings and text relating to Melbourne and the Olympic Village.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 210 W: 103 D: 2mm (H: 8 1/4 W: 4 1/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1039.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Doris Carter OBE

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