1952 Winter Olympic Games poster, reproduced as a coloured postcard by the I.O.C. in 1984 and contained in Card Wallet
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
1952
1984
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A postcard of a poster. Pictorial design features a barren, snowy landscape, with a clear blue sky, save for one cloud. In the foreground are two solitary skis, upon each is hoisted a flag. In the front is the Olympic flag, whilst behind is the flag of Norway. Inscription, in Norwegian and English: 'DE VI. OLYMPISKE VINTERLEKER/14. FEBRUAR OSLO 1952 25. FEBRUAR/ISSUED BY THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE VI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, OSLO 1952 - SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES SYSTEM - NORWEGIAN STATE RAILWAYS PRINTED IN NORWAY BY PEDERSENS LITO'. Poster designed by Knut Yran. It was reproduced by the I.O.C. as a postcard in 1984.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 148 W: 105 D: 1mm (H: 5 13/16 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/16")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1952
1984
1984
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.18
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