1928 Amsterdam 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
1928
1983
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Brief Description
A postcard of a poster. Full colour facsimilie of one of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games posters. Designed by Dutch graphic artist, Jos Rovers, it features an illustration of a marathon runner, running past the Amsterdam Olympic Stadium, and a hoisted Olympic flag. The stadium features a tall tower, atop of which is a cauldron. Here was lit the first Olympic flame during an opening ceremony of a modern Olympic Games. Inscription, in French: '1928/IXE OLYMPIADE/AMSTERDAM'. It 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")
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Date Used
1928
1983
1983
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.9
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