1920 Antwerp Olympic Games poster, reproduced as a coloured postcard by the I.O.C. in 1983 and contained in Card Wallet

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
1920
1983
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Brief Description
Postcard of a poster. A full colour facsimilie of the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games poster. It features an illustration depicting the flags of the Olympic nations all flying together. In the upper right corner is the Antwerp coat-of-arms. In the centre is a bronze statue of a discus-thrower, in reference to the ancient games. In the background is the host city, featuring the tower of Notre Dame cathedral. Designed by Martha van Kuyk and Walter van der Ven, this poster was reproduced as a postcard by the I.O.C. in 1983.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 148 W: 105 D: 1mm (H: 5 13/16 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
1920
1983
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.6

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