1948 Olympic Games poster, reproduced as a postcard by the I.O.C. in 1984 and contained in Card Wallet
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
1948
1984
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Postcard of a poster. Full colour facsimilie of the 1948 London Olympic Games poster. It features an illustration of the British Houses of Parliament, with the Big Ben clock as the main focus. Big Ben is reading 4 o'clock, which was the scheduled time for the Opening Ceremony of the 1948 Games. In front of the building is the ancient Greek sculpture, the Diskobolos, harking back to the ancient spirit of the Olympic Games. In front of the sculpture is the Olympic rings emblem. Inscription: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/29 JULY 1948 14 AUGUST/LONDON'. Poster was designed by Walter Herz, and was reproduced as a postcard by the I.O.C. in 1984.
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
1948
1984
1984
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.15
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